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# Set the maximum number of search suggestions Zing displays

# Set the maximum number of search suggestions Zing displays {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated April 19, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Set the maximum number of search suggestions Zing displays when users enter search strings in search applications.

## Before you begin

You must be using a search application that has Zing specified as its Search Engine in its search application configuration record. For details on search application configuration record fields, see [Search Application Configuration form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/eEwTDSyq1wPS_gHm~SzkxQ "The Search Application Configuration form contains information about search application configurations defined for AI Search. Use this form when creating or modifying a search application configuration.").

Role required: admin

## About this task

Zing displays suggestions generated by the Search Suggestions application when users enter text in a search field in a supported search application. You can control the number of suggested search strings displayed by editing the
search application configuration records for your search applications that use Zing.  
Note:  
You can also configure a search suggestion limit for Knowledge and System Status searches in Service Portal by editing the instance options for the Typeahead Search widget. For details on these instance options, including the Limit option, see [Typeahead Search widget](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=typeahead-search-widget&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-platform-user-interface&ft:locale=en-US). To learn how to configure instances of the Typeahead Search widget for the Knowledge and System Status portal pages, see [Configure widget instances](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_ConfigureWidgetInstances&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-platform-user-interface&ft:locale=en-US).

## Procedure

Set the maximum number of search strings displayed in a search application that uses Zing.

1. Navigate to the Search Application Configurations \[sys_search_context_config\] table's list view by selecting All, entering <kbd class="ph userinput">sys_search_context_config.list</kbd> in the navigation filter, and pressing Enter.
2. Open the Search Application Configuration record for your Zing search application.
3. If a warning message about the current application scope appears, select the link in the message to switch to the correct application scope for the record.
4. In the Suggestions Limit field, enter the new maximum number of search suggestions you want the application to display.
5. Select Update.
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**Related tasks**   

* [Enable and disable Search Suggestions in Zing](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/9NgPuGs1yMEVfx0KA1I1ew "Enable the Search Suggestions application to improve the Zing search user experience.")