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# Show suggestions before typing
✨You can display a list of suggested products **even before a customer starts typing** in the search bar. This feature is great for promoting popular or trending items right in the instant search dropdown.
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### 📌 What Are Zero Character Suggestions?
**Zero Character Suggestions** show products **immediately** when a shopper clicks on the search bar **before** they type anything.
It helps customers discover products quickly and increases engagement with your store.
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### ⚙️ How to Enable Zero Character Suggestions
#### ⚡️Step 1: Open App Settings
1. In your Shopify admin, open the **Smart Product Filter & Search** app.
2. From the left menu, go to **Search** → **Settings**.
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#### ⚡️Step 2: Enable the Feature
1. Scroll down to the **Instant Search Widget** section.
2. Look for the **Zero Character Suggestions** option.
3. Toggle the switch to **Enable.**
4. Enable the **Show Keywords Suggestions** option.
5. From the Keyword list box, enter the list of keywords you want to show when customers click on the instant search widget.
6. Enable the **Show Product Suggestions** option.
7. From the dropdown menu, select the products you want to show when customers click on the instant search widget.
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#### ⚡️Step 3: Save Your Settings
Click **Save** to apply the changes.
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### 💡 Tips
* Choose products that have always been in stock.
* Use this feature to highlight new arrivals or promotions.
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### 🛠 Need Help?
If you need assistance, feel free to reach out to our support team at **** — we’re happy to help!