diff --git a/cypress.config.ts b/cypress.config.ts
index 3e70e41de48..c830b6718e3 100644
--- a/cypress.config.ts
+++ b/cypress.config.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
       bundler: 'vite',
     },
     experimentalRunAllSpecs: true,
-    excludeSpecPattern: ['**/e2e/**', ...(process.env.CI ? ['**/SelectDialog/**'] : [])],
+    excludeSpecPattern: ['**/e2e/**'],
   },
   includeShadowDom: true,
   viewportWidth: 1920,
diff --git a/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/SelectDialog.cy.tsx b/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/SelectDialog.cy.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 9cc3e392946..00000000000
--- a/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/SelectDialog.cy.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,306 +0,0 @@
-import ButtonDesign from '@ui5/webcomponents/dist/types/ButtonDesign.js';
-import ListSelectionMode from '@ui5/webcomponents/dist/types/ListSelectionMode.js';
-import { useState } from 'react';
-import type { ListPropTypes, SelectDialogPropTypes } from '../..';
-import { Button, SelectDialog, ListItemStandard } from '../..';
-
-const listItems = new Array(5)
-  .fill('o_O')
-  .map((_, index) => (
-    <ListItemStandard key={index} data-li={index} description={`description${index}`} text={`Product${index}`} />
-  ));
-
-describe('SelectDialog', () => {
-  it('Basic', () => {
-    cy.mount(<SelectDialog open>{listItems}</SelectDialog>);
-    cy.get('[ui5-dialog]').should('be.visible');
-    cy.findByPlaceholderText('Search');
-    cy.findByText('Cancel').click();
-    cy.get('[ui5-dialog]').should('not.be.visible');
-  });
-
-  it('with headerText', () => {
-    cy.mount(
-      <SelectDialog headerText="Select Dialog" open>
-        {listItems}
-      </SelectDialog>,
-    );
-    cy.findByText('Select Dialog')
-      .should('have.css', 'grid-column-start', 'titleStart')
-      .and('have.css', 'grid-column-end', 'titleCenter')
-      .and('have.attr', 'level', 'H1');
-    cy.mount(
-      <SelectDialog headerText="Select Dialog" headerTextAlignCenter open>
-        {listItems}
-      </SelectDialog>,
-    );
-    cy.findByText('Select Dialog').should('have.css', 'grid-area', 'titleCenter').and('have.attr', 'level', 'H1');
-    cy.mount(
-      <SelectDialog headerText="Select Dialog" open headerTextLevel={'H2'}>
-        {listItems}
-      </SelectDialog>,
-    );
-    cy.findByText('Select Dialog').should('have.attr', 'level', 'H2');
-  });
-
-  it('selection', () => {
-    const close = cy.spy().as('close');
-    const change = cy.spy().as('change');
-    const confirm = cy.spy().as('confirm');
-    const TestComp = ({
-      close,
-      change,
-      confirm,
-      rememberSelections,
-      mode,
-    }: {
-      close: SelectDialogPropTypes['onClose'];
-      change: ListPropTypes['onSelectionChange'];
-      confirm: SelectDialogPropTypes['onConfirm'];
-      rememberSelections?: SelectDialogPropTypes['rememberSelections'];
-      mode?: SelectDialogPropTypes['selectionMode'];
-    }) => {
-      const [open, setOpen] = useState(true);
-      const [items, setItems] = useState(undefined);
-      return (
-        <>
-          <Button
-            onClick={() => {
-              setOpen(true);
-            }}
-          >
-            Open
-          </Button>
-          <SelectDialog
-            selectionMode={mode}
-            rememberSelections={rememberSelections}
-            open={open}
-            onConfirm={(e) => {
-              setItems(e.detail.selectedItems.map((item) => item.text));
-              confirm(e);
-            }}
-            onClose={(e) => {
-              setOpen(false);
-              close(e);
-            }}
-            listProps={{ onSelectionChange: change }}
-          >
-            {listItems}
-          </SelectDialog>
-          Last Selected Item: {items}
-        </>
-      );
-    };
-    cy.mount(<TestComp close={close} change={change} confirm={confirm} />);
-    cy.get('[ui5-dialog]').should('be.visible');
-    cy.clickUi5ListItemByText('Product1');
-    cy.get('[ui5-dialog]').should('not.be.visible');
-    cy.findByText('Last Selected Item: Product1').should('be.visible');
-    cy.findByText('Open').click();
-    cy.get('[ui5-li]').each(($li) => {
-      cy.wrap($li).should('not.have.attr', 'selected');
-    });
-
-    cy.mount(<TestComp close={close} change={change} confirm={confirm} rememberSelections />);
-    cy.get('[ui5-dialog]').should('be.visible');
-    cy.clickUi5ListItemByText('Product1');
-    cy.get('[ui5-dialog]').should('not.be.visible');
-    cy.findByText('Last Selected Item: Product1').should('be.visible');
-    cy.findByText('Open').click();
-    cy.get('[ui5-li]').each(($li) => {
-      if ($li.attr('text') === 'Product1') {
-        cy.wrap($li).should('have.attr', 'selected');
-      } else {
-        cy.wrap($li).should('not.have.attr', 'selected');
-      }
-    });
-
-    cy.get('@close').should('have.callCount', 2);
-    cy.get('@confirm').should('have.callCount', 2);
-    cy.get('@change').should('have.callCount', 2);
-
-    cy.mount(<TestComp close={close} change={change} confirm={confirm} />);
-    cy.findByText('Cancel').click();
-    cy.findByText('Open').click();
-    cy.closeUi5PopupWithEsc();
-
-    cy.get('@close').should('have.callCount', 4);
-    cy.get('@confirm').should('have.callCount', 2);
-    cy.get('@change').should('have.callCount', 2);
-
-    cy.mount(<TestComp close={close} change={change} confirm={confirm} mode={ListSelectionMode.Multiple} />);
-    cy.clickUi5ListItemByText('Product1');
-    cy.clickUi5ListItemByText('Product3');
-    cy.get('[ui5-dialog]').should('be.visible');
-    cy.findByText('Select').click();
-    cy.findByText('Last Selected Item: Product1Product3').should('be.visible');
-
-    cy.findByText('Open').click();
-    cy.get('[ui5-li]').each(($li) => {
-      cy.wrap($li).should('not.have.attr', 'selected');
-    });
-
-    cy.mount(
-      <TestComp close={close} change={change} confirm={confirm} mode={ListSelectionMode.Multiple} rememberSelections />,
-    );
-    cy.clickUi5ListItemByText('Product1');
-    cy.clickUi5ListItemByText('Product3');
-    cy.get('[ui5-dialog]').should('be.visible');
-    cy.findByText('Select').click();
-    cy.findByText('Last Selected Item: Product1Product3').should('be.visible');
-    cy.get('[ui5-li]').each(($li) => {
-      if ($li.attr('text') === 'Product1' || $li.attr('text') === 'Product3') {
-        cy.wrap($li).should('have.attr', 'selected');
-      } else {
-        cy.wrap($li).should('not.have.attr', 'selected');
-      }
-    });
-
-    cy.get('@close').should('have.callCount', 6);
-    cy.get('@confirm').should('have.callCount', 4);
-    cy.get('@change').should('have.callCount', 6);
-  });
-
-  it('Search', () => {
-    const search = cy.spy().as('search');
-    const input = cy.spy().as('input');
-    const reset = cy.spy().as('reset');
-    const TestComp = ({
-      search,
-      input,
-      reset,
-    }: {
-      search: SelectDialogPropTypes['onSearch'];
-      input: SelectDialogPropTypes['onSearchInput'];
-      reset: SelectDialogPropTypes['onSearchReset'];
-    }) => {
-      const [inputVal, setInputVal] = useState('');
-      const [searchVal, setSearchVal] = useState('');
-      return (
-        <>
-          <SelectDialog
-            onSearch={(e) => {
-              setSearchVal(e.detail.value);
-              search(e);
-            }}
-            onSearchInput={(e) => {
-              setInputVal(e.detail.value);
-              input(e);
-            }}
-            onSearchReset={reset}
-            open
-          >
-            {listItems}
-          </SelectDialog>
-          <br />
-          <span data-testid="inputVal">input: {inputVal}</span>
-          <br />
-          <span data-testid="searchVal">search: {searchVal}</span>
-        </>
-      );
-    };
-    cy.mount(<TestComp search={search} input={input} reset={reset} />);
-    cy.get('[accessible-name="Reset"][ui5-icon]').should('not.exist');
-    cy.get('[ui5-input]').typeIntoUi5Input('Test');
-    cy.findByTestId('inputVal').should('have.text', 'input: Test');
-    cy.get('@search').should('have.callCount', 0);
-    cy.get('@input').should('have.callCount', 4);
-    cy.get('@reset').should('have.callCount', 0);
-    cy.get('[ui5-input]').typeIntoUi5Input('{enter}');
-    cy.findByTestId('searchVal').should('have.text', 'search: Test');
-    cy.get('@search').should('have.callCount', 1);
-    cy.get('@input').should('have.callCount', 4);
-    cy.get('@reset').should('have.callCount', 0);
-    cy.get('[accessible-name="Search"][ui5-icon]').click();
-    cy.get('@search').should('have.callCount', 2);
-    cy.get('@input').should('have.callCount', 4);
-    cy.get('@reset').should('have.callCount', 0);
-    cy.get('[part="clear-icon"][ui5-icon]').click();
-    cy.get('@search').should('have.callCount', 2);
-    // clearing the input via clear button fires input event as well
-    cy.get('@input').should('have.callCount', 5);
-    cy.get('@reset').should('have.callCount', 1);
-    cy.get('[accessible-name="Reset"][ui5-icon]').should('not.exist');
-  });
-
-  it('confirmButtonText', () => {
-    const confirm = cy.spy().as('confirm');
-    cy.mount(
-      <SelectDialog
-        selectionMode={ListSelectionMode.Multiple}
-        confirmButtonText="Exterminate"
-        onConfirm={confirm}
-        open
-      />,
-    );
-    cy.get('[ui5-dialog]').should('be.visible');
-    cy.findByText('Exterminate').click();
-    cy.get('@confirm').should('have.been.calledOnce');
-    cy.get('[ui5-dialog]').should('not.be.visible');
-  });
-
-  it('numberOfSelectedItems', () => {
-    cy.mount(<SelectDialog selectionMode={ListSelectionMode.Multiple} numberOfSelectedItems={1337} open />);
-    cy.findByText('Selected: 1337').should('be.visible');
-  });
-
-  it('onCancel', () => {
-    const cancel = cy.spy().as('cancel');
-    const TestComp = ({
-      cancel,
-      mode,
-    }: {
-      cancel: SelectDialogPropTypes['onCancel'];
-      mode: SelectDialogPropTypes['selectionMode'];
-    }) => {
-      const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
-      return (
-        <>
-          <Button
-            onClick={() => {
-              setOpen(true);
-            }}
-          >
-            Open
-          </Button>
-          <SelectDialog
-            open={open}
-            onCancel={cancel}
-            onClose={() => {
-              setOpen(false);
-            }}
-            selectionMode={mode}
-          >
-            {listItems}
-          </SelectDialog>
-        </>
-      );
-    };
-    let callCount = 1;
-    [ListSelectionMode.Single, ListSelectionMode.Multiple].forEach((mode) => {
-      cy.mount(<TestComp cancel={cancel} mode={mode} />);
-      cy.findByText('Open').click();
-      cy.findByText('Cancel').click();
-      cy.get('@cancel').should('have.callCount', callCount);
-      callCount++;
-
-      cy.findByText('Open').click();
-      cy.realPress('Escape');
-      cy.get('@cancel').should('have.callCount', callCount);
-      callCount++;
-    });
-  });
-
-  it('confirmButtonProps', () => {
-    cy.mount(
-      <SelectDialog
-        //@ts-expect-error: design is not a valid prop - only added for testing purpose
-        confirmButtonProps={{ disabled: true, design: ButtonDesign.Negative, 'data-testid': 'confirmBtn' }}
-        open
-        selectionMode={ListSelectionMode.Multiple}
-      />,
-    );
-    cy.findByTestId('confirmBtn').should('be.visible').and('have.attr', 'disabled');
-    cy.findByTestId('confirmBtn').should('have.attr', 'design', 'Emphasized');
-  });
-});
diff --git a/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/SelectDialog.stories.tsx b/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/SelectDialog.stories.tsx
index 0879b7570d3..6a08e2bd927 100644
--- a/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/SelectDialog.stories.tsx
+++ b/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/SelectDialog.stories.tsx
@@ -16,7 +16,11 @@ import { SelectDialog } from './index.js';
 const meta = {
   title: 'Modals & Popovers / SelectDialog',
   component: SelectDialog,
-  argTypes: { children: { control: { disable: true } } },
+  argTypes: {
+    children: { control: { disable: true } },
+    onSearch: { control: { disable: true } },
+    onCancel: { control: { disable: true } },
+  },
   args: { headerText: 'Select Product', open: isChromatic },
   parameters: {
     chromatic: { delay: 1000 },
diff --git a/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/index.tsx b/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/index.tsx
index aa779f16e10..833d0badbd8 100644
--- a/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/index.tsx
@@ -118,6 +118,13 @@ export interface SelectDialogPropTypes
    * @since 1.25.0
    */
   confirmButtonProps?: Omit<ButtonPropTypes, 'onClick' | 'design'>;
+  /**
+   *
+   * Allows overriding the SearchField's default placeholder text. If not set, the word "Search" in the current local language or English will be used as a placeholder.
+   *
+   * __Note:__ The placeholder is used as accessible-name of the input for screen reader support.
+   */
+  searchPlaceholder?: string;
   /**
    * This event will be fired when the value of the search field is changed by a user - e.g. at each key press
    */
@@ -169,6 +176,7 @@ const SelectDialog = forwardRef<DialogDomRef, SelectDialogPropTypes>((props, ref
     selectionMode = ListSelectionMode.Single,
     numberOfSelectedItems,
     rememberSelections,
+    searchPlaceholder,
     showClearButton,
     onClose,
     onClear,
@@ -341,9 +349,9 @@ const SelectDialog = forwardRef<DialogDomRef, SelectDialogPropTypes>((props, ref
         )}
         <Input
           className={classNames.input}
-          accessibleName={i18nBundle.getText(SEARCH)}
+          accessibleName={searchPlaceholder ?? i18nBundle.getText(SEARCH)}
           value={searchValue}
-          placeholder={i18nBundle.getText(SEARCH)}
+          placeholder={searchPlaceholder ?? i18nBundle.getText(SEARCH)}
           onInput={handleSearchInput}
           onKeyUp={handleSearchSubmit}
           type={InputType.Search}
diff --git a/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/test/SelectDialog.spec.tsx b/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/test/SelectDialog.spec.tsx
index cb44692cb93..0ba1ae03474 100644
--- a/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/test/SelectDialog.spec.tsx
+++ b/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/test/SelectDialog.spec.tsx
@@ -129,6 +129,8 @@ test.describe('SelectDialog', () => {
     await expect(page.locator('[accessible-name="Reset"][ui5-icon]')).not.toBeVisible();
 
     const input = page.locator('[ui5-input]');
+    await expect(input).toHaveAttribute('placeholder', 'Search');
+    await expect(input).toHaveAttribute('accessible-name', 'Search');
     await ui5wc.typeIntoInput(input, 'Test');
     await expect(page.getByTestId('input-val')).toHaveText('input: Test');
     await expect(page.getByTestId('search-count')).toHaveText('0');
@@ -152,6 +154,12 @@ test.describe('SelectDialog', () => {
     await expect(page.getByTestId('input-count')).toHaveText('2');
     await expect(page.getByTestId('reset-count')).toHaveText('1');
     await expect(page.locator('[accessible-name="Reset"][ui5-icon]')).not.toBeVisible();
+
+    await ui5wc.closePopupWithEsc();
+    await page.getByTestId('set-placeholder').click();
+    await page.getByTestId('open-btn').click();
+    await expect(input).toHaveAttribute('placeholder', 'Hello');
+    await expect(input).toHaveAttribute('accessible-name', 'Hello');
   });
 
   test('confirmButtonText', async ({ mount, page }) => {
diff --git a/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/test/SelectDialogTestComponents.tsx b/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/test/SelectDialogTestComponents.tsx
index 3aa2b5c20e1..8a4fb279794 100644
--- a/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/test/SelectDialogTestComponents.tsx
+++ b/packages/main/src/components/SelectDialog/test/SelectDialogTestComponents.tsx
@@ -109,15 +109,24 @@ export const SelectDialogSelectionWithToggleTestComp = () => {
 
 // Tracks search/input/reset values and counts via DOM
 export const SelectDialogSearchTestComp = () => {
+  const [open, setOpen] = useState(true);
   const [inputVal, setInputVal] = useState('');
   const [searchVal, setSearchVal] = useState('');
   const [searchCount, setSearchCount] = useState(0);
   const [inputCount, setInputCount] = useState(0);
   const [resetCount, setResetCount] = useState(0);
+  const [searchPlaceholder, setSearchPlaceholder] = useState<SelectDialogPropTypes['searchPlaceholder']>(undefined);
 
   return (
     <>
+      <Button data-testid="open-btn" onClick={() => setOpen(true)}>
+        Open
+      </Button>
+      <Button data-testid="set-placeholder" onClick={() => setSearchPlaceholder('Hello')}>
+        Set Placeholder
+      </Button>
       <SelectDialog
+        searchPlaceholder={searchPlaceholder}
         onSearch={(e) => {
           setSearchVal(e.detail.value);
           setSearchCount((c) => c + 1);
@@ -127,7 +136,8 @@ export const SelectDialogSearchTestComp = () => {
           setInputCount((c) => c + 1);
         }}
         onSearchReset={() => setResetCount((c) => c + 1)}
-        open
+        onClose={() => setOpen(false)}
+        open={open}
       >
         {listItems}
       </SelectDialog>