diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/Android/SearchHandlerAppearanceTracker.cs b/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/Android/SearchHandlerAppearanceTracker.cs
index db8981fe9f27..36407b32aab1 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/Android/SearchHandlerAppearanceTracker.cs
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/Android/SearchHandlerAppearanceTracker.cs
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ public SearchHandlerAppearanceTracker(IShellSearchView searchView, IShellContext
 			_searchHandler = searchView.SearchHandler;
 			_control = searchView.View;
 			_searchHandler.PropertyChanged += SearchHandlerPropertyChanged;
+			_searchHandler.ShowKeyboardRequested += OnShowKeyboardRequested;
+			_searchHandler.HideKeyboardRequested += OnHideKeyboardRequested;
 			_editText = (_control as ViewGroup).GetChildrenOfType<EditText>().FirstOrDefault();
 			_editText.FocusChange += EditTextFocusChange;
 			UpdateSearchBarColors();
@@ -211,6 +213,17 @@ void UpdateImageButtonIconColor(string tagName, Color toColor)
 			}
 		}
 
+		void OnShowKeyboardRequested(object sender, EventArgs e)
+		{
+			_editText?.RequestFocus();
+			_control?.ShowSoftInput();
+		}
+
+		void OnHideKeyboardRequested(object sender, EventArgs e)
+		{
+			_control?.HideSoftInput();
+		}
+
 		void UpdateInputType()
 		{
 			var keyboard = _searchHandler.Keyboard;
@@ -259,6 +272,8 @@ protected virtual void Dispose(bool disposing)
 				{
 					_searchHandler.PropertyChanged -= SearchHandlerPropertyChanged;
 					_editText.FocusChange -= EditTextFocusChange;
+					_searchHandler.ShowKeyboardRequested -= OnShowKeyboardRequested;
+					_searchHandler.HideKeyboardRequested -= OnHideKeyboardRequested;
 				}
 				_searchHandler = null;
 				_control = null;
diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/iOS/SearchHandlerAppearanceTracker.cs b/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/iOS/SearchHandlerAppearanceTracker.cs
index 7d8e11076e63..2472635454c0 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/iOS/SearchHandlerAppearanceTracker.cs
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/iOS/SearchHandlerAppearanceTracker.cs
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ public SearchHandlerAppearanceTracker(UISearchBar searchBar, SearchHandler searc
 			_fontManager = fontManager;
 			_searchHandler = searchHandler;
 			_searchHandler.PropertyChanged += SearchHandlerPropertyChanged;
+			_searchHandler.ShowKeyboardRequested += OnShowKeyboardRequested;
+			_searchHandler.HideKeyboardRequested += OnHideKeyboardRequested;
 			_searchHandler.FocusChangeRequested += SearchHandlerFocusChangeRequested;
 			_uiSearchBar = searchBar;
 			_uiSearchBar.OnEditingStarted += OnEditingStarted;
@@ -351,6 +353,17 @@ void OnSearchButtonClicked(object sender, EventArgs e)
 			_uiSearchBar.ResignFirstResponder();
 		}
 
+		void OnShowKeyboardRequested(object sender, EventArgs e)
+		{
+			_uiSearchBar?.BecomeFirstResponder();
+		}
+
+		void OnHideKeyboardRequested(object sender, EventArgs e)
+		{
+			_uiSearchBar?.ResignFirstResponder();
+		}
+
+
 		UIToolbar CreateNumericKeyboardAccessoryView()
 		{
 			var keyboardWidth = UIScreen.MainScreen.Bounds.Width;
@@ -408,6 +421,8 @@ protected virtual void Dispose(bool disposing)
 				{
 					_searchHandler.FocusChangeRequested -= SearchHandlerFocusChangeRequested;
 					_searchHandler.PropertyChanged -= SearchHandlerPropertyChanged;
+					_searchHandler.ShowKeyboardRequested -= OnShowKeyboardRequested;
+					_searchHandler.HideKeyboardRequested -= OnHideKeyboardRequested;
 				}
 				_searchHandler = null;
 				_uiSearchBar = null;
diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-android/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-android/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
index dd12942a990f..fe1fff70f090 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-android/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-android/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
@@ -314,3 +314,5 @@ override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValuesSupport
 override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValuesExclusive(System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext? context) -> bool
 override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValues(System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext? context) -> System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter.StandardValuesCollection!
 Microsoft.Maui.Controls.IExtendedTypeConverter.ConvertFromInvariantString(string! value, System.IServiceProvider! serviceProvider) -> object?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.SearchHandler.HideKeyboard() -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.SearchHandler.ShowKeyboard() -> void
diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-ios/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-ios/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
index 55385f69182f..07685bf3bfab 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-ios/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-ios/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
@@ -515,3 +515,5 @@ override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValuesSupport
 override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValuesExclusive(System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext? context) -> bool
 override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValues(System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext? context) -> System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter.StandardValuesCollection!
 Microsoft.Maui.Controls.IExtendedTypeConverter.ConvertFromInvariantString(string! value, System.IServiceProvider! serviceProvider) -> object?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.SearchHandler.HideKeyboard() -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.SearchHandler.ShowKeyboard() -> void
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diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-maccatalyst/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-maccatalyst/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
index 051307bb2827..1d5068d2bba4 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-maccatalyst/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-maccatalyst/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
@@ -515,3 +515,5 @@ override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValuesSupport
 override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValuesExclusive(System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext? context) -> bool
 override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValues(System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext? context) -> System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter.StandardValuesCollection!
 Microsoft.Maui.Controls.IExtendedTypeConverter.ConvertFromInvariantString(string! value, System.IServiceProvider! serviceProvider) -> object?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.SearchHandler.HideKeyboard() -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.SearchHandler.ShowKeyboard() -> void
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diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-tizen/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-tizen/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
index 014df1989f1e..5cb5be8ecafd 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-tizen/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-tizen/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
@@ -307,3 +307,5 @@ override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValuesSupport
 override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValuesExclusive(System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext? context) -> bool
 override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValues(System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext? context) -> System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter.StandardValuesCollection!
 Microsoft.Maui.Controls.IExtendedTypeConverter.ConvertFromInvariantString(string! value, System.IServiceProvider! serviceProvider) -> object?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.SearchHandler.HideKeyboard() -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.SearchHandler.ShowKeyboard() -> void
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-windows/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-windows/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
index b0f06cdbc222..26b94a70c977 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-windows/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-windows/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
@@ -315,3 +315,5 @@ override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValuesSupport
 override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValuesExclusive(System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext? context) -> bool
 override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValues(System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext? context) -> System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter.StandardValuesCollection!
 Microsoft.Maui.Controls.IExtendedTypeConverter.ConvertFromInvariantString(string! value, System.IServiceProvider! serviceProvider) -> object?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.SearchHandler.HideKeyboard() -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.SearchHandler.ShowKeyboard() -> void
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diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
index 961edef3dcc7..8545e22c98b1 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
@@ -306,3 +306,5 @@ override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValuesSupport
 override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValuesExclusive(System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext? context) -> bool
 override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValues(System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext? context) -> System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter.StandardValuesCollection!
 Microsoft.Maui.Controls.IExtendedTypeConverter.ConvertFromInvariantString(string! value, System.IServiceProvider! serviceProvider) -> object?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.SearchHandler.HideKeyboard() -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.SearchHandler.ShowKeyboard() -> void
diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/netstandard/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/netstandard/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
index 410f18fd3ace..831931be5cdd 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/netstandard/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/netstandard/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
@@ -305,3 +305,5 @@ override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValuesSupport
 override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValuesExclusive(System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext? context) -> bool
 override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.LayoutOptionsConverter.GetStandardValues(System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext? context) -> System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter.StandardValuesCollection!
 Microsoft.Maui.Controls.IExtendedTypeConverter.ConvertFromInvariantString(string! value, System.IServiceProvider! serviceProvider) -> object?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.SearchHandler.HideKeyboard() -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.SearchHandler.ShowKeyboard() -> void
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/Shell/SearchHandler.cs b/src/Controls/src/Core/Shell/SearchHandler.cs
index 8c6c20f5baaa..4376a83f6f30 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/Shell/SearchHandler.cs
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/Shell/SearchHandler.cs
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ public class SearchHandler : BindableObject, ISearchHandlerController, IPlacehol
 
 		public event EventHandler<EventArgs> Focused;
 		public event EventHandler<EventArgs> Unfocused;
+		
+		internal event EventHandler<EventArgs> ShowKeyboardRequested;
+		internal event EventHandler<EventArgs> HideKeyboardRequested;
 
 		/// <summary>Bindable property for <see cref="IsFocused"/>.</summary>
 		public static readonly BindableProperty IsFocusedProperty = IsFocusedPropertyKey.BindableProperty;
@@ -84,6 +87,16 @@ public void Unfocus()
 			FocusChangeRequested?.Invoke(this, new FocusRequestArgs());
 		}
 
+		public void ShowKeyboard()
+		{
+			ShowKeyboardRequested?.Invoke(this, new EventArgs());
+		}
+
+		public void HideKeyboard()
+		{
+			HideKeyboardRequested?.Invoke(this, new EventArgs());
+		}
+
 		protected virtual void OnFocused()
 		{
 
diff --git a/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue29559.xaml b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue29559.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6c24c99edb5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue29559.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<Shell xmlns:controls="clr-namespace:Maui.Controls.Sample.Issues"
+       xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/dotnet/2021/maui"
+       xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2009/xaml"
+       x:Class="Maui.Controls.Sample.Issues.Issue29559">
+        <ShellContent
+                Title="Home"
+                Route="MainPage">
+                <ContentPage>
+                        <Shell.SearchHandler>
+                                <SearchHandler x:Name="searchHandler"
+                                               Keyboard="Plain"/>
+                        </Shell.SearchHandler>
+                        <StackLayout>
+                                <Button
+                                        AutomationId="ShowKeyboardButton"
+                                        Text="Show Keyboard"
+                                        Clicked="ShowKeyboardClicked"/>
+                                <Button
+                                        AutomationId="HideKeyboardButton"
+                                        Text="Hide Keyboard"
+                                        Clicked="HideKeyboardClicked"/>
+                        </StackLayout>
+                </ContentPage>
+        </ShellContent>
+</Shell>
diff --git a/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue29559.xaml.cs b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue29559.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..48df8c1c123b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue29559.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+namespace Maui.Controls.Sample.Issues;
+
+[Issue(IssueTracker.Github, 29559, "Add An API to SearchHandler so users can hide or show the softkeyboard", PlatformAffected.Android | PlatformAffected.iOS)]
+public partial class Issue29559 : Shell
+{
+	public Issue29559()
+	{
+		InitializeComponent();
+	}
+
+	private void ShowKeyboardClicked(object sender, EventArgs e)
+		=> searchHandler.ShowKeyboard();
+
+	private void HideKeyboardClicked(object sender, EventArgs e)
+		=> searchHandler.HideKeyboard();
+}
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diff --git a/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.Shared.Tests/Tests/Issues/Issue29559.cs b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.Shared.Tests/Tests/Issues/Issue29559.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8af196307596
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.Shared.Tests/Tests/Issues/Issue29559.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#if TEST_FAILS_ON_WINDOWS && TEST_FAILS_ON_CATALYST //In windows and mac catalyst, keyboard won't visible on focus and unfocus
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using UITest.Appium;
+using UITest.Core;
+
+namespace Microsoft.Maui.TestCases.Tests.Issues;
+
+public class Issue29559 : _IssuesUITest
+{
+	public Issue29559(TestDevice testDevice) : base(testDevice) { }
+
+	public override string Issue => "Add An API to SearchHandler so users can hide or show the softkeyboard";
+
+	[Test]
+	[Category(UITestCategories.Shell)]
+	public void Issue29559KeyboardDismissonSearchHander()
+	{
+		App.WaitForElement("ShowKeyboardButton");
+		App.Click("ShowKeyboardButton");
+		bool IskeyboardVisible = App.IsKeyboardShown();
+		Assert.That(IskeyboardVisible, Is.True);
+
+		App.WaitForElement("HideKeyboardButton");
+		App.Click("HideKeyboardButton");
+
+		IskeyboardVisible = App.IsKeyboardShown();
+		Assert.That(IskeyboardVisible, Is.False);
+	}
+}
+#endif
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