diff --git a/apple/OmnivoreKit/Sources/App/Views/Home/HomeFeedViewModel.swift b/apple/OmnivoreKit/Sources/App/Views/Home/HomeFeedViewModel.swift
index 82d595cdb..3c2a2eb5c 100644
--- a/apple/OmnivoreKit/Sources/App/Views/Home/HomeFeedViewModel.swift
+++ b/apple/OmnivoreKit/Sources/App/Views/Home/HomeFeedViewModel.swift
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import Views
   @Published var itemToSnoozeID: String?
   @Published var selectedLinkItem: LinkedItem?
   @Published var showLoadingBar = false
-  @Published var appliedFilter = LinkedItemFilter.all
+  @Published var appliedFilter = LinkedItemFilter.inbox
 
   var cursor: String?
 
diff --git a/apple/OmnivoreKit/Sources/Views/SearchBar.swift b/apple/OmnivoreKit/Sources/Views/SearchBar.swift
index 596796480..ad60c2734 100644
--- a/apple/OmnivoreKit/Sources/Views/SearchBar.swift
+++ b/apple/OmnivoreKit/Sources/Views/SearchBar.swift
@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@ public struct SearchBar: View {
             self.isSearching = false
             self.searchTerm = ""
           },
-          label: { Text("Cancel") }
+          label: { Image(systemName: "xmark.circle").foregroundColor(.appGrayTextContrast) }
         )
         .padding(.trailing)
-        .transition(.move(edge: .trailing))
+        .transition(.opacity)
       }
     }
   }