diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index c818e52..6bd1bc6 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -871,6 +871,7 @@ Preview:
 | search-engine | string | no | duckduckgo |
 | new-tab | boolean | no | false |
 | autofocus | boolean | no | false |
+| placeholder | string | no | Type here to search… |
 | bangs | array | no | |
 
 ##### `search-engine`
@@ -887,6 +888,9 @@ When set to `true`, swaps the shortcuts for showing results in the same or new t
 ##### `autofocus`
 When set to `true`, automatically focuses the search input on page load.
 
+##### `placeholder`
+When set, modifies the text displayed in the input field before typing.
+
 ##### `bangs`
 What now? [Bangs](https://duckduckgo.com/bangs). They're shortcuts that allow you to use the same search box for many different sites. Assuming you have it configured, if for example you start your search input with `!yt` you'd be able to perform a search on YouTube:
 
diff --git a/internal/glance/templates/search.html b/internal/glance/templates/search.html
index df84e9d..6e8fc43 100644
--- a/internal/glance/templates/search.html
+++ b/internal/glance/templates/search.html
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         </svg>
     </div>
 
-    <input class="search-input" type="text" placeholder="Type here to search…" autocomplete="off"{{ if .Autofocus }} autofocus{{ end }}>
+    <input class="search-input" type="text" placeholder="{{ .Placeholder }}" autocomplete="off"{{ if .Autofocus }} autofocus{{ end }}>
 
     <div class="search-bang"></div>
     <kbd class="hide-on-mobile" title="Press [S] to focus the search input">S</kbd>
diff --git a/internal/glance/widget-search.go b/internal/glance/widget-search.go
index d25064a..9d2b600 100644
--- a/internal/glance/widget-search.go
+++ b/internal/glance/widget-search.go
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ type searchWidget struct {
 	Bangs        []SearchBang  `yaml:"bangs"`
 	NewTab       bool          `yaml:"new-tab"`
 	Autofocus    bool          `yaml:"autofocus"`
+	Placeholder  string        `yaml:"placeholder"`
 }
 
 func convertSearchUrl(url string) string {
@@ -41,6 +42,10 @@ func (widget *searchWidget) initialize() error {
 		widget.SearchEngine = "duckduckgo"
 	}
 
+	if widget.Placeholder == "" {
+		widget.Placeholder = "Type here to search…"
+	}
+
 	if url, ok := searchEngines[widget.SearchEngine]; ok {
 		widget.SearchEngine = url
 	}