diff --git a/packages/module/src/DataViewTextFilter/DataViewTextFilter.test.tsx b/packages/module/src/DataViewTextFilter/DataViewTextFilter.test.tsx
index 3457d9a2..665d480c 100644
--- a/packages/module/src/DataViewTextFilter/DataViewTextFilter.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/module/src/DataViewTextFilter/DataViewTextFilter.test.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-import { render } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { render, fireEvent } from '@testing-library/react';
+import '@testing-library/jest-dom';
 import DataViewTextFilter, { DataViewTextFilterProps } from './DataViewTextFilter';
 import DataViewToolbar from '../DataViewToolbar';
 
@@ -20,4 +21,87 @@ describe('DataViewTextFilter component', () => {
     />);
     expect(container).toMatchSnapshot();
   });
+
+  it('should focus the search input when "/" key is pressed and filter is visible', () => {
+    const { container } = render(<DataViewToolbar
+      filters={ 
+        <DataViewTextFilter {...defaultProps} showToolbarItem={true} />
+      }
+    />);
+    
+    const input = document.getElementById('test-filter') as HTMLInputElement;
+    expect(input).toBeInTheDocument();
+    
+    // Simulate pressing "/" key by creating and dispatching a KeyboardEvent
+    const keyEvent = new KeyboardEvent('keydown', {
+      key: '/',
+      code: 'Slash',
+      bubbles: true,
+      cancelable: true,
+    });
+    window.dispatchEvent(keyEvent);
+    
+    // Check that the input has focus
+    expect(document.activeElement).toBe(input);
+  });
+
+  it('should not focus the search input when "/" key is pressed if filter is not visible', () => {
+    const { container } = render(<DataViewToolbar
+      filters={ 
+        <DataViewTextFilter {...defaultProps} showToolbarItem={false} />
+      }
+    />);
+    
+    const input = document.getElementById('test-filter') as HTMLInputElement;
+    
+    // Simulate pressing "/" key
+    const keyEvent = new KeyboardEvent('keydown', {
+      key: '/',
+      code: 'Slash',
+      bubbles: true,
+      cancelable: true,
+    });
+    window.dispatchEvent(keyEvent);
+
+    if (input) {
+      expect(document.activeElement).not.toBe(input);
+    }
+  });
+
+  it('should not focus the search input when "/" key is pressed while typing in another input', () => {
+    const { container } = render(
+      <div>
+        <input data-testid="other-input" />
+        <DataViewToolbar
+          filters={ 
+            <DataViewTextFilter {...defaultProps} showToolbarItem={true} />
+          }
+        />
+      </div>
+    );
+    
+    const otherInput = container.querySelector('[data-testid="other-input"]') as HTMLInputElement;
+    const searchInput = document.getElementById('test-filter') as HTMLInputElement;
+    
+    // Focus the other input first
+    otherInput.focus();
+    expect(document.activeElement).toBe(otherInput);
+    
+    // Simulate pressing "/" key while focused on the other input
+    // The event target should be the input element
+    const keyEvent = new KeyboardEvent('keydown', {
+      key: '/',
+      code: 'Slash',
+      bubbles: true,
+      cancelable: true,
+    });
+    Object.defineProperty(keyEvent, 'target', {
+      value: otherInput,
+      enumerable: true,
+    });
+    window.dispatchEvent(keyEvent);
+    
+    // The search input should not be focused since we're already in an input field
+    expect(document.activeElement).toBe(otherInput);
+  });
 });
diff --git a/packages/module/src/DataViewTextFilter/DataViewTextFilter.tsx b/packages/module/src/DataViewTextFilter/DataViewTextFilter.tsx
index 9d30ff31..2e1696cd 100644
--- a/packages/module/src/DataViewTextFilter/DataViewTextFilter.tsx
+++ b/packages/module/src/DataViewTextFilter/DataViewTextFilter.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { FC } from 'react';
+import { FC, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { SearchInput, SearchInputProps, ToolbarFilter, ToolbarFilterProps } from '@patternfly/react-core';
 
 /** extends SearchInputProps */
@@ -29,26 +29,55 @@ export const DataViewTextFilter: FC<DataViewTextFilterProps> = ({
   trimValue = true,
   ouiaId = 'DataViewTextFilter',
   ...props
-}: DataViewTextFilterProps) => (
-  <ToolbarFilter
-    key={ouiaId}
-    data-ouia-component-id={ouiaId}
-    labels={value.length > 0 ? [ { key: title, node: value } ] : []}
-    deleteLabel={() => onChange?.(undefined, '')}
-    categoryName={title}
-    showToolbarItem={showToolbarItem}
-  >
-    <SearchInput
-      searchInputId={filterId}
-      value={value}
-      onChange={(e, inputValue) => onChange?.(e, trimValue ? inputValue.trim() : inputValue)}
-      onClear={onClear}
-      placeholder={`Filter by ${title}`}
-      aria-label={`${title ?? filterId} filter`}
-      data-ouia-component-id={`${ouiaId}-input`}
-      {...props}
-    />
-  </ToolbarFilter>
-);
+}: DataViewTextFilterProps) => {
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleKeyDown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      // Only handle "/" key when not typing in an input, textarea, or contenteditable element
+      if (event.key === '/' && !event.ctrlKey && !event.metaKey && !event.altKey) {
+        const target = event.target as HTMLElement;
+        const isInputElement = target.tagName === 'INPUT' || 
+                               target.tagName === 'TEXTAREA' || 
+                               target.isContentEditable;
+        
+        // Only focus if the filter is visible and we're not already in an input field
+        if (showToolbarItem && !isInputElement) {
+          // Find the input element by its ID (searchInputId prop)
+          const inputElement = document.getElementById(filterId) as HTMLInputElement;
+          if (inputElement) {
+            event.preventDefault();
+            inputElement.focus();
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    window.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+    };
+  }, [showToolbarItem, filterId]);
+
+  return (
+    <ToolbarFilter
+      key={ouiaId}
+      data-ouia-component-id={ouiaId}
+      labels={value.length > 0 ? [ { key: title, node: value } ] : []}
+      deleteLabel={() => onChange?.(undefined, '')}
+      categoryName={title}
+      showToolbarItem={showToolbarItem}
+    >
+      <SearchInput
+        searchInputId={filterId}
+        value={value}
+        onChange={(e, inputValue) => onChange?.(e, trimValue ? inputValue.trim() : inputValue)}
+        onClear={onClear}
+        placeholder={`Filter by ${title}`}
+        aria-label={`${title ?? filterId} filter`}
+        data-ouia-component-id={`${ouiaId}-input`}
+        {...props}
+      />
+    </ToolbarFilter>
+  );
+};
 
 export default DataViewTextFilter;