# Enable filter on search result page

✨By default, **Smart Product Filter & Search** displays the filter sidebar on collection pages. If you want to help customers filter their search results with our app's filter sidebar, follow the two simple steps below.

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### ⚡Step 1: Create a filter sidebar for the Search Result page

1. Open the **Smart Product Filter & Search** app from your Shopify admin.
2. Go to **Filter > Manage Filters**.
3. Click the **Add Filter** button (or edit an existing one if you prefer).
4. In the **Apply to** section:
   * Enable the **Search Page option.**<br>

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5. Customize the filter options as you wish (e.g. Price, Color, Size, etc.).
6. Click **Save**.

> ✅ This creates a dedicated filter sidebar specifically for your search results page.

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### ⚡️Step 2: Enable the Filter Sidebar for Search Page in App Settings

1. From the app's left navigation, go to **Settings > General**.
2. Tick on the **Enable Filter on Search Page option.**
3. Click **Save** to apply changes.

> 🎉 Your search results page will now display product filters based on the sidebar you selected!

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### 🛠 Troubleshooting Tips

* Filters will only appear if search results include **products**.
* If filters aren’t showing, check that:
  * The correct sidebar is assigned to the **Search Page**.
  * The filter feature is enabled for the search page in app settings.

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### 💬 Need Help?

If you run into any issues, feel free to reach out to our support team at **<contact@globosoftware.net>** — we're happy to help!