diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/controller/RecentVisitsController.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/controller/RecentVisitsController.kt
index ecd324068..338f2ac4c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/controller/RecentVisitsController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/controller/RecentVisitsController.kt
@@ -60,6 +60,11 @@ interface RecentVisitsController {
      * @param highlightUrl Url of the [RecentHistoryHighlight] to remove.
      */
     fun handleRemoveRecentHistoryHighlight(highlightUrl: String)
+
+    /**
+     * Callback for when the user long clicks on a recent visit.
+     */
+    fun handleRecentVisitLongClicked()
 }
 
 /**
@@ -140,6 +145,13 @@ class DefaultRecentVisitsController(
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Dismiss the search dialog if displayed.
+     */
+    override fun handleRecentVisitLongClicked() {
+        dismissSearchDialogIfDisplayed()
+    }
+
     @VisibleForTesting(otherwise = PRIVATE)
     fun dismissSearchDialogIfDisplayed() {
         if (navController.currentDestination?.id == R.id.searchDialogFragment) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/interactor/RecentVisitsInteractor.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/interactor/RecentVisitsInteractor.kt
index f6f1b10df..ff6d6d2e3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/interactor/RecentVisitsInteractor.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/interactor/RecentVisitsInteractor.kt
@@ -44,4 +44,9 @@ interface RecentVisitsInteractor {
      * @param highlightUrl [RecentHistoryHighlight.url] of the item to remove.
      */
     fun onRemoveRecentHistoryHighlight(highlightUrl: String)
+
+    /**
+     * Called when opening the dropdown menu on a recent visit by long press.
+     */
+    fun onRecentVisitLongClicked()
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/view/RecentlyVisited.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/view/RecentlyVisited.kt
index 33e853a07..c1cdc9bbb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/view/RecentlyVisited.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/view/RecentlyVisited.kt
@@ -64,12 +64,14 @@ private const val VISITS_PER_COLUMN = 3
  * @param recentVisits List of [RecentlyVisitedItem] to display.
  * @param menuItems List of [RecentVisitMenuItem] shown long clicking a [RecentlyVisitedItem].
  * @param onRecentVisitClick Invoked when the user clicks on a recent visit.
+ * @param onRecentVisitLongClick Invoked when the user long clicks on a recent visit.
  */
 @Composable
 fun RecentlyVisited(
     recentVisits: List<RecentlyVisitedItem>,
     menuItems: List<RecentVisitMenuItem>,
     onRecentVisitClick: (RecentlyVisitedItem, Int) -> Unit = { _, _ -> },
+    onRecentVisitLongClick: () -> Unit = {},
 ) {
     Card(
         modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
@@ -102,6 +104,7 @@ fun RecentlyVisited(
                                 onRecentVisitClick = {
                                     onRecentVisitClick(it, pageIndex + 1)
                                 },
+                                onRecentVisitLongClick = { onRecentVisitLongClick() },
                             )
                             is RecentHistoryGroup -> RecentlyVisitedHistoryGroup(
                                 recentVisit = recentVisit,
@@ -111,6 +114,7 @@ fun RecentlyVisited(
                                 onRecentVisitClick = {
                                     onRecentVisitClick(it, pageIndex + 1)
                                 },
+                                onRecentVisitLongClick = { onRecentVisitLongClick() },
                             )
                         }
                     }
@@ -128,8 +132,10 @@ fun RecentlyVisited(
  * @param clickableEnabled Whether click actions should be invoked or not.
  * @param showDividerLine Whether to show a divider line at the bottom.
  * @param onRecentVisitClick Invoked when the user clicks on a recent visit.
+ * @param onRecentVisitClick Invoked when the user long clicks on a recently visited group.
  */
 @OptIn(ExperimentalFoundationApi::class)
+@Suppress("LongParameterList")
 @Composable
 private fun RecentlyVisitedHistoryGroup(
     recentVisit: RecentHistoryGroup,
@@ -137,6 +143,7 @@ private fun RecentlyVisitedHistoryGroup(
     clickableEnabled: Boolean,
     showDividerLine: Boolean,
     onRecentVisitClick: (RecentHistoryGroup) -> Unit = { _ -> },
+    onRecentVisitLongClick: () -> Unit = {},
 ) {
     var isMenuExpanded by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
 
@@ -145,7 +152,10 @@ private fun RecentlyVisitedHistoryGroup(
             .combinedClickable(
                 enabled = clickableEnabled,
                 onClick = { onRecentVisitClick(recentVisit) },
-                onLongClick = { isMenuExpanded = true },
+                onLongClick = {
+                    onRecentVisitLongClick()
+                    isMenuExpanded = true
+                },
             )
             .size(268.dp, 56.dp),
         verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
@@ -195,8 +205,10 @@ private fun RecentlyVisitedHistoryGroup(
  * @param clickableEnabled Whether click actions should be invoked or not.
  * @param showDividerLine Whether to show a divider line at the bottom.
  * @param onRecentVisitClick Invoked when the user clicks on a recent visit.
+ * @param onRecentVisitLongClick Invoked when the user long clicks on a recent visit highlight.
  */
 @OptIn(ExperimentalFoundationApi::class)
+@Suppress("LongParameterList")
 @Composable
 private fun RecentlyVisitedHistoryHighlight(
     recentVisit: RecentHistoryHighlight,
@@ -204,6 +216,7 @@ private fun RecentlyVisitedHistoryHighlight(
     clickableEnabled: Boolean,
     showDividerLine: Boolean,
     onRecentVisitClick: (RecentHistoryHighlight) -> Unit = { _ -> },
+    onRecentVisitLongClick: () -> Unit = {},
 ) {
     var isMenuExpanded by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
 
@@ -212,7 +225,10 @@ private fun RecentlyVisitedHistoryHighlight(
             .combinedClickable(
                 enabled = clickableEnabled,
                 onClick = { onRecentVisitClick(recentVisit) },
-                onLongClick = { isMenuExpanded = true },
+                onLongClick = {
+                    onRecentVisitLongClick()
+                    isMenuExpanded = true
+                },
             )
             .size(268.dp, 56.dp),
         verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/view/RecentlyVisitedViewHolder.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/view/RecentlyVisitedViewHolder.kt
index c43dc27b2..6a7a66932 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/view/RecentlyVisitedViewHolder.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/view/RecentlyVisitedViewHolder.kt
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ class RecentlyVisitedViewHolder(
                     }
                 }
             },
+            onRecentVisitLongClick = { interactor.onRecentVisitLongClicked() },
         )
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/sessioncontrol/SessionControlInteractor.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/sessioncontrol/SessionControlInteractor.kt
index 0b50937c7..fb44b2c3f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/sessioncontrol/SessionControlInteractor.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/sessioncontrol/SessionControlInteractor.kt
@@ -434,6 +434,10 @@ class SessionControlInteractor(
         recentVisitsController.handleRemoveRecentHistoryHighlight(highlightUrl)
     }
 
+    override fun onRecentVisitLongClicked() {
+        recentVisitsController.handleRecentVisitLongClicked()
+    }
+
     override fun openCustomizeHomePage() {
         controller.handleCustomizeHomeTapped()
     }
diff --git a/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/controller/RecentVisitsControllerTest.kt b/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/controller/RecentVisitsControllerTest.kt
index 59a6e6899..9927657bf 100644
--- a/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/controller/RecentVisitsControllerTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/controller/RecentVisitsControllerTest.kt
@@ -181,4 +181,18 @@ class RecentVisitsControllerTest {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `WHEN long clicking a recent visit THEN search dialog should be dismissed `() = runTestOnMain {
+        every { navController.currentDestination } returns mockk {
+            every { id } returns R.id.searchDialogFragment
+        }
+
+        controller.handleRecentVisitLongClicked()
+
+        verify {
+            controller.dismissSearchDialogIfDisplayed()
+            navController.navigateUp()
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/interactor/RecentVisitsInteractorTest.kt b/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/interactor/RecentVisitsInteractorTest.kt
index 6522bcdee..8f10ffb12 100644
--- a/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/interactor/RecentVisitsInteractorTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/recentvisits/interactor/RecentVisitsInteractorTest.kt
@@ -120,4 +120,11 @@ class RecentVisitsInteractorTest {
 
         verify { recentVisitsController.handleRemoveRecentHistoryHighlight("url") }
     }
+
+    @Test
+    fun onRecentVisitLongClicked() {
+        interactor.onRecentVisitLongClicked()
+
+        verify { recentVisitsController.handleRecentVisitLongClicked() }
+    }
 }