diff --git a/lib/json_editor_flutter.dart b/lib/json_editor_flutter.dart
index 5e1becd..e48dfc0 100644
--- a/lib/json_editor_flutter.dart
+++ b/lib/json_editor_flutter.dart
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ class JsonEditor extends StatefulWidget {
     this.searchDuration = const Duration(milliseconds: 500),
     this.hideEditorsMenuButton = false,
     this.expandedObjects = const [],
+    this.searchBarVisible = true,
   }) : assert(editors.length > 0, "editors list cannot be empty");
 
   /// JSON string to be edited.
@@ -145,6 +146,11 @@ class JsonEditor extends StatefulWidget {
   /// ```
   final List expandedObjects;
 
+  /// Controls the visibility of the search bar in the tree editor. When `true`,
+  /// displays a search field that allows users to find and navigate to specific
+  /// keys within the JSON structure. Defaults to `true`.
+  final bool searchBarVisible;
+
   @override
   State<JsonEditor> createState() => _JsonEditorState();
 }
@@ -168,6 +174,7 @@ class _JsonEditorState extends State<JsonEditor> {
     ["object"].toString(): true,
     if (widget.expandedObjects.isNotEmpty) ...getExpandedParents(),
   };
+  bool _searchBarVisible = true;
 
   Map<String, bool> getExpandedParents() {
     final map = <String, bool>{};
@@ -391,6 +398,7 @@ class _JsonEditorState extends State<JsonEditor> {
     _enableMoreOptions = widget.enableMoreOptions;
     _enableKeyEdit = widget.enableKeyEdit;
     _enableValueEdit = widget.enableValueEdit;
+    _searchBarVisible = widget.searchBarVisible;
   }
 
   @override
@@ -493,6 +501,7 @@ class _JsonEditorState extends State<JsonEditor> {
                         Text("$_results results"),
                         const SizedBox(width: 5),
                       ],
+                      if(_searchBarVisible)
                       _SearchField(onSearch, onSearchAction),
                       const SizedBox(width: 20),
                       InkWell(