Search function changes

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Topic summary

A recent update to Shopify’s search functionality has changed the default sorting behavior. Previously, search results displayed by “Product Title,” but now they default to sorting by “Created” date instead.

This change forces users to manually adjust the sorting each time they search, adding extra steps to their workflow. The issue compounds existing frustrations with the search feature, including:

  • Unwanted predictive text that requires re-typing searches
  • Previous search function problems that were never fully resolved

The modification is particularly burdensome for small business owners who rely on efficient product searches for daily operations. No workaround or official response has been mentioned yet.

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Yet again, @Shopify_77 make changes that ADD to the workload of a small business person.

When I type into the Search bar, it defaults to showing me items by “Created” rather than my chosen “Product Title”.

After they screwed up the Search function years ago, they have now made it worse!

I’m already having to re-type every time I search as it keeps attempting some pathetic excuse of predictive text, now the results are not displaying how they used to.

It is THE. MOST. FRUSTRATING. site I deal with.