diff --git a/libs/angular/src/directives/autofocus.directive.ts b/libs/angular/src/directives/autofocus.directive.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index c11b473f99..0000000000
--- a/libs/angular/src/directives/autofocus.directive.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-import { Directive, ElementRef, Input, NgZone } from "@angular/core";
-import { take } from "rxjs/operators";
-
-import { Utils } from "@bitwarden/common/platform/misc/utils";
-
-@Directive({
-  selector: "[appAutofocus]",
-})
-export class AutofocusDirective {
-  @Input() set appAutofocus(condition: boolean | string) {
-    this.autofocus = condition === "" || condition === true;
-  }
-
-  private autofocus: boolean;
-
-  constructor(
-    private el: ElementRef,
-    private ngZone: NgZone,
-  ) {}
-
-  ngOnInit() {
-    if (!Utils.isMobileBrowser && this.autofocus) {
-      if (this.ngZone.isStable) {
-        this.el.nativeElement.focus();
-      } else {
-        this.ngZone.onStable.pipe(take(1)).subscribe(() => this.el.nativeElement.focus());
-      }
-    }
-  }
-}
diff --git a/libs/angular/src/jslib.module.ts b/libs/angular/src/jslib.module.ts
index b585591aa6..1177106767 100644
--- a/libs/angular/src/jslib.module.ts
+++ b/libs/angular/src/jslib.module.ts
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@ import { CommonModule, DatePipe } from "@angular/common";
 import { NgModule } from "@angular/core";
 import { FormsModule, ReactiveFormsModule } from "@angular/forms";
 
+import { AutofocusDirective } from "@bitwarden/components";
+
 import { CalloutComponent } from "./components/callout.component";
 import { BitwardenToastModule } from "./components/toastr.component";
 import { A11yInvalidDirective } from "./directives/a11y-invalid.directive";
 import { A11yTitleDirective } from "./directives/a11y-title.directive";
 import { ApiActionDirective } from "./directives/api-action.directive";
-import { AutofocusDirective } from "./directives/autofocus.directive";
 import { BoxRowDirective } from "./directives/box-row.directive";
 import { CopyClickDirective } from "./directives/copy-click.directive";
 import { CopyTextDirective } from "./directives/copy-text.directive";
diff --git a/libs/components/src/input/autofocus.directive.ts b/libs/components/src/input/autofocus.directive.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f8161ee6e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/components/src/input/autofocus.directive.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+import { Directive, ElementRef, Input, NgZone, Optional } from "@angular/core";
+import { take } from "rxjs/operators";
+
+import { Utils } from "@bitwarden/common/platform/misc/utils";
+
+/**
+ * Interface for implementing focusable components. Used by the AutofocusDirective.
+ */
+export abstract class FocusableElement {
+  focus: () => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Directive to focus an element.
+ *
+ * @remarks
+ *
+ * If the component provides the `FocusableElement` interface, the `focus`
+ * method will be called. Otherwise, the native element will be focused.
+ */
+@Directive({
+  selector: "[appAutofocus], [bitAutofocus]",
+})
+export class AutofocusDirective {
+  @Input() set appAutofocus(condition: boolean | string) {
+    this.autofocus = condition === "" || condition === true;
+  }
+
+  private autofocus: boolean;
+
+  constructor(
+    private el: ElementRef,
+    private ngZone: NgZone,
+    @Optional() private focusableElement: FocusableElement,
+  ) {}
+
+  ngOnInit() {
+    if (!Utils.isMobileBrowser && this.autofocus) {
+      if (this.ngZone.isStable) {
+        this.focus();
+      } else {
+        this.ngZone.onStable.pipe(take(1)).subscribe(this.focus.bind(this));
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  private focus() {
+    if (this.focusableElement) {
+      this.focusableElement.focus();
+    } else {
+      this.el.nativeElement.focus();
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/libs/components/src/input/index.ts b/libs/components/src/input/index.ts
index 4036b8ab94..9713d2b919 100644
--- a/libs/components/src/input/index.ts
+++ b/libs/components/src/input/index.ts
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 export * from "./input.module";
+export * from "./autofocus.directive";
diff --git a/libs/components/src/search/search.component.html b/libs/components/src/search/search.component.html
index 2396dc3423..82bd153e10 100644
--- a/libs/components/src/search/search.component.html
+++ b/libs/components/src/search/search.component.html
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     <i class="bwi bwi-search bwi-fw tw-text-muted"></i>
   </label>
   <input
+    #input
     bitInput
     type="search"
     [id]="id"
diff --git a/libs/components/src/search/search.component.ts b/libs/components/src/search/search.component.ts
index 0fe42a8c6a..a0f3eb363f 100644
--- a/libs/components/src/search/search.component.ts
+++ b/libs/components/src/search/search.component.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
-import { Component, Input } from "@angular/core";
+import { Component, ElementRef, Input, ViewChild } from "@angular/core";
 import { ControlValueAccessor, NG_VALUE_ACCESSOR } from "@angular/forms";
 
+import { FocusableElement } from "../input/autofocus.directive";
+
 let nextId = 0;
 
 @Component({
@@ -12,18 +14,28 @@ let nextId = 0;
       multi: true,
       useExisting: SearchComponent,
     },
+    {
+      provide: FocusableElement,
+      useExisting: SearchComponent,
+    },
   ],
 })
-export class SearchComponent implements ControlValueAccessor {
+export class SearchComponent implements ControlValueAccessor, FocusableElement {
   private notifyOnChange: (v: string) => void;
   private notifyOnTouch: () => void;
 
+  @ViewChild("input") private input: ElementRef<HTMLInputElement>;
+
   protected id = `search-id-${nextId++}`;
   protected searchText: string;
 
   @Input() disabled: boolean;
   @Input() placeholder: string;
 
+  focus() {
+    this.input.nativeElement.focus();
+  }
+
   onChange(searchText: string) {
     if (this.notifyOnChange != undefined) {
       this.notifyOnChange(searchText);