This article describes Search Direct and gives detailed steps for disabling search suggestions.

When you type a search query in the search box, Search Direct displays a "dynamic" tray below the search box. As you type into the search box, Search Direct displays suggestions to help you complete your search and find your answers quickly. This is an automated process.

• Clicking on a suggestion in the tray will take you to a search results page for that term.
• In some markets, the tray may also display answers and rich content from Yahoo! properties or other websites and resources around the web. With this enhanced functionality, hovering over any of the suggested terms with your pointer displays new content in the right side of the tray. You may see answers, enhanced links, Shortcuts, or other rich content, including icons, images, and related information, and you may click on that content to explore it further on the Yahoo! network or another site on the web.

Note: There is a possibility that your search term has no suggestions to display in the tray.

• In some markets, if you have an empty search box or the search box is cleared at any point in your search, the current top trending search queries and phrases may be displayed. This information is aggregated across the Yahoo! Search network.

How can I change and save my Search Direct setting?

You must be signed in to your Yahoo! account to have the Search Direct setting saved the next time you use Yahoo! Search. The default is set to On.

To change your Search Direct setting: Off/On

To changes your Search Direct settings from the Yahoo! home page:

1. Click More then Preferences to take you to the  Yahoo! Search Preferences page.
2. Click Edit next to "Search Direct".
3. Select from:

• On (Default)
• Off

4. Click Save then Finish.

To change your Search Direct settings from the Yahoo! Search results page:

1. Click Options then Preferences to take you to the Yahoo! Search Preferences page.
2. Click Edit next to "Search Direct".
3. Select from:

• On (Default)
• Off

4. Click Save then Finish.

Note: You must be signed in to your Yahoo! account to save these setting permanently to your Yahoo! account. The default setting is On.

How can I offer suggestions or feedback about Search Direct?

If you have an idea for a new feature you’d like to see on Search Direct, please let us know on the Search Suggestions Board.