diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt
index 88793da34..0b8a113f3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ object PreferenceKeys {
     const val PLAYLISTS_ORDER = "playlists_order"
     const val PLAYLIST_SORT_ORDER = "playlist_sort_order"
     const val HOME_TAB_CONTENT = "home_tab_content"
+    const val SEARCH_SUGGESTIONS = "search_suggestions"
 
     /**
      * Instance
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/SearchFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/SearchFragment.kt
index dc07b7432..57042bb11 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/SearchFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/SearchFragment.kt
@@ -12,9 +12,11 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope
 import androidx.lifecycle.repeatOnLifecycle
 import androidx.recyclerview.widget.LinearLayoutManager
 import com.github.libretube.api.RetrofitInstance
+import com.github.libretube.constants.PreferenceKeys
 import com.github.libretube.databinding.FragmentSearchBinding
 import com.github.libretube.db.DatabaseHolder.Database
 import com.github.libretube.extensions.TAG
+import com.github.libretube.helpers.PreferenceHelper
 import com.github.libretube.ui.activities.MainActivity
 import com.github.libretube.ui.adapters.SearchHistoryAdapter
 import com.github.libretube.ui.adapters.SearchSuggestionsAdapter
@@ -60,12 +62,12 @@ class SearchFragment : Fragment() {
     }
 
     private fun showData(query: String?) {
-        // fetch the search or history
+        // fetch search suggestions if enabled or show the search history
         binding.historyEmpty.visibility = View.GONE
         binding.suggestionsRecycler.visibility = View.VISIBLE
         if (query.isNullOrEmpty()) {
             showHistory()
-        } else {
+        } else if (PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(PreferenceKeys.SEARCH_SUGGESTIONS, true)) {
             fetchSuggestions(query)
         }
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_suggestions.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_suggestions.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8ba101dc5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_suggestions.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:tint="?colorControlNormal"
+    android:viewportWidth="24"
+    android:viewportHeight="24">
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="@android:color/white"
+        android:pathData="M17.41,6.59L15,5.5l2.41,-1.09L18.5,2l1.09,2.41L22,5.5l-2.41,1.09L18.5,9L17.41,6.59zM21.28,12.72L20.5,11l-0.78,1.72L18,13.5l1.72,0.78L20.5,16l0.78,-1.72L23,13.5L21.28,12.72zM16.24,14.37l1.94,1.47l-2.5,4.33l-2.24,-0.94c-0.2,0.13 -0.42,0.26 -0.64,0.37L12.5,22h-5l-0.3,-2.41c-0.22,-0.11 -0.43,-0.23 -0.64,-0.37l-2.24,0.94l-2.5,-4.33l1.94,-1.47C3.75,14.25 3.75,14.12 3.75,14s0,-0.25 0.01,-0.37l-1.94,-1.47l2.5,-4.33l2.24,0.94c0.2,-0.13 0.42,-0.26 0.64,-0.37L7.5,6h5l0.3,2.41c0.22,0.11 0.43,0.23 0.64,0.37l2.24,-0.94l2.5,4.33l-1.94,1.47c0.01,0.12 0.01,0.24 0.01,0.37S16.25,14.25 16.24,14.37zM13,14c0,-1.66 -1.34,-3 -3,-3s-3,1.34 -3,3s1.34,3 3,3S13,15.66 13,14z" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index a4c0cf94e..2a2f61473 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -430,6 +430,7 @@
     <string name="import_format_freetube">FreeTube</string>
     <string name="import_format_youtube_csv">YouTube (CSV)</string>
     <string name="home_tab_content">Home tab content</string>
+    <string name="show_search_suggestions">Show search suggestions</string>
 
     <!-- Notification channel strings -->
     <string name="download_channel_name">Download Service</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/general_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/general_settings.xml
index 13110bd8a..1f73c9dab 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/general_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/general_settings.xml
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@
             app:key="auto_rotation"
             app:title="@string/auto_rotation" />
 
+        <SwitchPreferenceCompat
+            android:defaultValue="true"
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_suggestions"
+            app:key="search_suggestions"
+            app:title="@string/show_search_suggestions" />
+
         <SwitchPreferenceCompat
             android:defaultValue="true"
             android:icon="@drawable/ic_list"