Filtering autocompletes based on top result

Looks like this will be fixed over the weekend:

SharePoint Online column filter is not working as expected

Issue ID: SP1038113
Affected services: SharePoint Online
Status: Service degradation
Issue type: Advisory
Start time: Mar 13, 2025, 12:26 PM MDT

User impact
Users' SharePoint Online column filter is not working as expected.

More info
When filling out the list/library column filter text box after typing the first letter the first matching term automatically auto-fills, requiring the users to delete the auto-fill if they want to select another term. It also affects Managed Metadata / Taxonomy columns.

Scope of impact
Impact is specific to some users who are served through the affected infrastructure.

Root cause
A regression in the filter pane component is causing impact to occur.

Current status
Mar 21, 2025, 4:09 AM MDT
We've determined that a regression in the filter pane component is causing impact to occur. We've created a fix which we expect to deploy by Friday, March 21, 2025 and estimate to complete by Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Estimated time to resolve:
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Next update by:
Monday, March 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM MDT