diff --git a/app/controllers/search_controller.rb b/app/controllers/search_controller.rb
index 11450163c..be39a4b35 100644
--- a/app/controllers/search_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/search_controller.rb
@@ -150,13 +150,16 @@ class SearchController < ApplicationController
 
   def object_quick_search(class_name)
     search_model = class_name.to_s.camelize.constantize
-    search_method = search_model.method(search_model.respond_to?(:code) ? :search_by_name_and_id : :search_by_name)
+    search_object_classes = ["#{class_name.pluralize}.name"]
+    search_object_classes << search_model::PREFIXED_ID_SQL if search_model.respond_to?(:code)
 
-    search_method.call(current_user,
-                       current_team,
-                       params[:query],
-                       limit: Constants::QUICK_SEARCH_LIMIT)
-                 .order(updated_at: :desc)
+    search_model.search_by_search_fields_with_boolean(current_user,
+                                                      current_team,
+                                                      params[:query],
+                                                      search_object_classes,
+                                                      limit: Constants::QUICK_SEARCH_LIMIT,
+                                                      fetch_latest_versions: class_name == 'protocol')
+                .order(updated_at: :desc)
   end
 
   def load_vars
diff --git a/app/javascript/vue/global_search/container.vue b/app/javascript/vue/global_search/container.vue
index 8219a1b1a..2d2f69e74 100644
--- a/app/javascript/vue/global_search/container.vue
+++ b/app/javascript/vue/global_search/container.vue
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   <div class="content-pane flexible with-grey-background">
     <div class="content-header">
       <div class="title-row">
-        <h1 class="mt-0">
+        <h1 class="mt-0 truncate !inline">
           {{ i18n.t('search.index.results_title_html', { query: localQuery }) }}
         </h1>
       </div>
@@ -103,7 +103,8 @@
 </template>
 
 <script>
-/* global HelperModule */
+/* global HelperModule GLOBAL_CONSTANTS */
+
 import FoldersComponent from './groups/folders.vue';
 import ProjectsComponent from './groups/projects.vue';
 import ExperimentsComponent from './groups/experiments.vue';
@@ -265,10 +266,15 @@ export default {
 
       this.localQuery = event.target.value;
 
-      if (event.target.value.length < 2) {
+      if (event.target.value.length < GLOBAL_CONSTANTS.NAME_MIN_LENGTH) {
         this.invalidQuery = true;
-        const minLength = 2;
-        HelperModule.flashAlertMsg(this.i18n.t('general.query.length_too_short', { min_length: minLength }), 'danger');
+        HelperModule.flashAlertMsg(this.i18n.t('general.query.length_too_short', { min_length: GLOBAL_CONSTANTS.NAME_MIN_LENGTH }), 'danger');
+        return;
+      }
+
+      if (event.target.value.length > GLOBAL_CONSTANTS.NAME_MAX_LENGTH) {
+        this.invalidQuery = true;
+        HelperModule.flashAlertMsg(this.i18n.t('general.query.length_too_long', { max_length: GLOBAL_CONSTANTS.NAME_MAX_LENGTH }), 'danger');
         return;
       }
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/vue/navigation/quick_search.vue b/app/javascript/vue/navigation/quick_search.vue
index aa6140a1a..6c9dbd5fc 100644
--- a/app/javascript/vue/navigation/quick_search.vue
+++ b/app/javascript/vue/navigation/quick_search.vue
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 <template>
   <GeneralDropdown ref="container" :canOpen="canOpen" :fieldOnlyOpen="true" @close="filtersOpened = false; flyoutOpened = false" @open="flyoutOpened = true">
     <template v-slot:field>
-      <div class="sci--navigation--top-menu-search left-icon sci-input-container-v2" :class="{'disabled' : !currentTeam}" :title="i18n.t('nav.search')">
-        <input ref="searchField" type="text" class="!pr-20" v-model="searchQuery"
+      <div class="sci--navigation--top-menu-search left-icon sci-input-container-v2"
+        :class="{'disabled' : !currentTeam, 'error': invalidQuery}" :title="i18n.t('nav.search')"
+      >
+        <input ref="searchField" type="text" class="!pr-20" v-model="searchQuery" @keydown="focusHistoryItem"
+               :class="{'active': flyoutOpened}"
                @keydown="focusHistoryItem"
                @keydown.down="focusQuickSearchResults"
                @keydown.escape="closeFlyout"
@@ -10,11 +13,11 @@
         <i class="sn-icon sn-icon-search"></i>
         <div v-if="this.searchQuery.length > 1" class="flex items-center gap-1 absolute right-2 top-1.5">
           <button class="btn btn-light icon-btn btn-xs" @click="this.searchQuery = ''; $refs.searchField.focus()">
-            <i class="sn-icon sn-icon-close  m-0" :title="i18n.t('nav.clear')"></i>
+            <i class="sn-icon sn-icon-close  !m-0" :title="i18n.t('nav.clear')"></i>
           </button>
           <button class="btn btn-light icon-btn btn-xs" :title="i18n.t('search.quick_search.search_options')"
                :class="{'active': filtersOpened}" @click="filtersOpened = !filtersOpened">
-            <i class="sn-icon sn-icon-search-options m-0"></i>
+            <i class="sn-icon sn-icon-search-options !m-0"></i>
           </button>
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -37,7 +40,7 @@
              tabindex="1"
              @keydown="focusHistoryItem"
              @keydown.enter="setQuery(query)"
-             class="flex px-3 h-11 items-center gap-2 hover:bg-sn-super-light-grey cursor-pointer">
+             class="flex px-3 min-h-11 items-center gap-2 hover:bg-sn-super-light-grey cursor-pointer">
           <i class="sn-icon sn-icon-history-search"></i>
           {{ query }}
         </div>
@@ -107,7 +110,7 @@
           </div>
         </div>
         <hr class="my-2">
-        <button class="btn btn-light" @click="searchValue">
+        <button class="btn btn-light truncate !block leading-10" @click="searchValue">
           {{ i18n.t('search.quick_search.all_results', {query: searchQuery}) }}
         </button>
       </div>
@@ -116,6 +119,8 @@
 </template>
 
 <script>
+/* global HelperModule GLOBAL_CONSTANTS */
+
 import GeneralDropdown from '../shared/general_dropdown.vue';
 import StringWithEllipsis from '../shared/string_with_ellipsis.vue';
 import SearchFilters from '../global_search/filters.vue';
@@ -161,6 +166,9 @@ export default {
     },
     currentTeamName() {
       return document.querySelector('body').dataset.currentTeamName;
+    },
+    invalidQuery() {
+      return this.searchQuery.length > GLOBAL_CONSTANTS.NAME_MAX_LENGTH;
     }
   },
   watch: {
@@ -312,6 +320,11 @@ export default {
         });
     },
     searchValue() {
+      if (this.searchQuery.length > GLOBAL_CONSTANTS.NAME_MAX_LENGTH) {
+        HelperModule.flashAlertMsg(this.i18n.t('general.query.length_too_long', { max_length: GLOBAL_CONSTANTS.NAME_MAX_LENGTH }), 'danger');
+        return;
+      }
+
       window.open(`${this.searchUrl}?q=${this.searchQuery}&teams[]=${this.currentTeam}&include_archived=true`, '_self');
     },
     focusHistoryItem(event) {
diff --git a/app/models/concerns/searchable_by_name_model.rb b/app/models/concerns/searchable_by_name_model.rb
index 6754f7691..a7d05a805 100644
--- a/app/models/concerns/searchable_by_name_model.rb
+++ b/app/models/concerns/searchable_by_name_model.rb
@@ -36,6 +36,20 @@ module SearchableByNameModel
 
       sql_q.limit(options[:limit] || Constants::SEARCH_LIMIT)
     end
+
+    def self.search_by_search_fields_with_boolean(user, teams = [], query = nil, search_fields = [], options = {})
+      return if user.blank? || teams.blank?
+
+      sanitized_query = ActiveRecord::Base.sanitize_sql_like(query.to_s)
+      sql_q = if options[:fetch_latest_versions]
+                viewable_by_user(user, teams, options)
+                  .where_attributes_like_boolean(search_fields, sanitized_query, options)
+              else
+                viewable_by_user(user, teams).where_attributes_like_boolean(search_fields, sanitized_query, options)
+              end
+
+      sql_q.limit(options[:limit] || Constants::SEARCH_LIMIT)
+    end
   end
   # rubocop:enable Metrics/BlockLength
 end
diff --git a/app/models/protocol.rb b/app/models/protocol.rb
index 9d2f147be..2c826461c 100644
--- a/app/models/protocol.rb
+++ b/app/models/protocol.rb
@@ -178,12 +178,7 @@ class Protocol < ApplicationRecord
                          end || []
 
     protocol_my_modules = if options[:options]&.dig(:in_repository).blank?
-                            protocols = distinct.joins(:my_module)
-                                                .joins("INNER JOIN user_assignments my_module_user_assignments " \
-                                                       "ON my_module_user_assignments.assignable_type = 'MyModule' " \
-                                                       "AND my_module_user_assignments.assignable_id = my_modules.id")
-                                                .where(my_module_user_assignments: { user_id: user })
-                                                .where(team: teams)
+                            protocols = viewable_by_user_my_module_protocols(user, teams)
                             unless include_archived
                               protocols = protocols.joins(my_module: { experiment: :project })
                                                    .active
@@ -233,19 +228,37 @@ class Protocol < ApplicationRecord
     where('protocols.id IN ((?) UNION (?) UNION (?))', original_without_versions, published_versions, new_drafts)
   end
 
-  def self.viewable_by_user(user, teams)
-    # Team owners see all protocol templates in the team
-    owner_role = UserRole.find_predefined_owner_role
-    protocols = Protocol.where(team: teams)
-                        .where(protocol_type: REPOSITORY_TYPES)
-    viewable_as_team_owner = protocols.joins("INNER JOIN user_assignments team_user_assignments " \
-                                             "ON team_user_assignments.assignable_type = 'Team' " \
-                                             "AND team_user_assignments.assignable_id = protocols.team_id")
-                                      .where(team_user_assignments: { user_id: user, user_role_id: owner_role })
-                                      .select(:id)
-    viewable_as_assigned = protocols.with_granted_permissions(user, ProtocolPermissions::READ).select(:id)
+  def self.viewable_by_user(user, teams, options = {})
+    if options[:fetch_latest_versions]
+      protocol_templates = latest_available_versions(teams)
+                           .with_granted_permissions(user, ProtocolPermissions::READ)
+                           .select(:id)
+      protocol_my_modules = viewable_by_user_my_module_protocols(user, teams).select(:id)
 
-    where('protocols.id IN ((?) UNION (?))', viewable_as_team_owner, viewable_as_assigned)
+      where('protocols.id IN ((?) UNION (?))', protocol_templates, protocol_my_modules)
+    else
+      # Team owners see all protocol templates in the team
+      owner_role = UserRole.find_predefined_owner_role
+      protocols = Protocol.where(team: teams)
+                          .where(protocol_type: REPOSITORY_TYPES)
+      viewable_as_team_owner = protocols.joins("INNER JOIN user_assignments team_user_assignments " \
+                                               "ON team_user_assignments.assignable_type = 'Team' " \
+                                               "AND team_user_assignments.assignable_id = protocols.team_id")
+                                        .where(team_user_assignments: { user_id: user, user_role_id: owner_role })
+                                        .select(:id)
+      viewable_as_assigned = protocols.with_granted_permissions(user, ProtocolPermissions::READ).select(:id)
+
+      where('protocols.id IN ((?) UNION (?))', viewable_as_team_owner, viewable_as_assigned)
+    end
+  end
+
+  def self.viewable_by_user_my_module_protocols(user, teams)
+    distinct.joins(:my_module)
+            .joins("INNER JOIN user_assignments my_module_user_assignments " \
+                   "ON my_module_user_assignments.assignable_type = 'MyModule' " \
+                   "AND my_module_user_assignments.assignable_id = my_modules.id")
+            .where(my_module_user_assignments: { user_id: user })
+            .where(team: teams)
   end
 
   def self.filter_by_teams(teams = [])