Siri, Apple Intelligence, and search
Siri Suggestions and Search
Most people call this what appears when you swipe down to search.
Each app can be allowed or blocked from appearing in search, from suggesting content, and from learning how you use it.
This setting is present on your iPhone.
- We have this path on file but have not yet confirmed it against an official source.
Where to find it - iOS 18 and later
- Settings
- Apple Intelligence & Siri
- App name
What it does
Show App in Search controls whether the app itself is findable. Show Content in Search controls whether its content is indexed. Learn from this App decides whether your usage informs suggestions elsewhere.
What changes
When it is on
The app and its content appear in search and suggestions.
When it is off
The app is hidden from search and stops informing suggestions.
Should you turn it on?
Good reasons to turn it on
- Finding content inside apps by searching is genuinely fast.
Good reasons to turn it off
- A banking or health app need not surface content in search.
- Fewer suggestions means fewer surprises when someone else holds the phone.
Battery
No real change
Privacy
Helps
Performance
No real change
Cellular data
No real change
Storage
No real change
Out of the box: On for most apps.
Where this setting used to live
Apple moves settings between releases. This is every location we have on file.
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iOS 18 and later
Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri > App name
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iOS 13 to iOS 17
Settings > Siri & Search > App name
Questions people actually ask
- How do I hide an app from search?
- Open its entry under Siri and Search and turn off Show App in Search and Show Content in Search.
If it is not working
- Settings are per app, under Siri and Search or Apple Intelligence and Siri depending on release.
- Turning off Show Content in Search does not remove the app itself from search results.