Missing search tab - File Explorer (Windows 10 - 1909)

It is rubbish amongst other things.  It's a big joke.

As mentioned several times in this thread, if you type something into the search box (eg *) and hit enter or click the arrow, then the search options including date calendar will appear on the ribbon. 

It is annoying, I think we all agree. Microsoft does not seem to want to fix it so it may be a deliberate act of sabotage by them on our sanity!

will they come out with a fix on this issue!???  it's essential to be able to quickly search within your files.  it's a major glitch in the upgrade.

I have a similar issue with the file explorer search tool. Prior to the 1909 update I could search for files saved/modified on a specific date using the date modified option which gives a list of options. If I then clicked the date part in the search bar a calendar would appear and I could choose any date on which to search. That does not happen now and the only way I can complete this type of search is by manually typing the date (DD/MM/YYYY) into the search. I presume this loss of functionality is associated with the 1909 version.

Feedback hub is rubbish and will not install on my PC, which is a brand new build of 1909. Other reviews claim that Microsoft don't look at it, and is just a black hole.

I have to agree with you.  It is a black hole.  It is a wasteland and unfortunately it's nothing more than a graveyard for good ideas from end users and a venting spot with a glimmer of hope for people looking for solutions.