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Autocomplete, InstantSearch, and Recommend in the Algolia app blocks now support version 5 of the Algolia API client. Most stores only need to switch the search client version setting to Version 5. If you use custom storefront JavaScript, follow the version 5 upgrade guide. Support for version 4 ends on August 14, 2026.
Algolia Query Suggestions generate suggested search terms based on popular searches. If you want to use Query Suggestions in the Algolia AI Search & Discovery app, you must:
  • Use an Algolia with active Query Suggestions
  • Enable Query Suggestions for Autocomplete

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Enable Query Suggestions for Autocomplete

  1. Open the Search options tab in the Algolia AI Search & Discovery app.
  2. Go to the Autocomplete configuration options section.
  3. Select the Enable Query Suggestions option. The Query Suggestions options in the Autocomplete configuration screen in the Shopify admin By default, Algolia uses an index name based on your index prefix. If this name doesn’t match your Query Suggestions index, you can replace it.
  4. Click Save. Your Autocomplete menu now shows suggested search terms.
Last modified on September 16, 2026