# Forms: Option to create a Searchable Dropdown Menu **URL:** \ **Category:** HubSpot Ideas\ **Tags:** forms\ **Created:** [September 16, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299 "2022-09-16T20:54:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SFReadyCap](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/sfreadycap/32/89259_2.png) [@SFReadyCap](https://community.hubspot.com/u/SFReadyCap)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/1 "2022-09-16T20:54:51Z")
There should be an option to type to search in a dropdown menu, they would be able to select from the dropdown but also type to narrow down their search results if there are a lot of options. ---
**Author:** ![vvv010101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b487fb/32.png) [@vvv010101](https://community.hubspot.com/u/vvv010101)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/2 "2023-01-20T13:35:32Z")
This is a must-have for forms to improve conversions, please! ---
**Author:** ![ABabb2](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/ababb2/32/57189_2.png) [@ABabb2](https://community.hubspot.com/u/ABabb2)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/3 "2023-09-08T12:30:48Z")
Yes, much needed. Specifically for “Country/Region” fields. ---
**Author:** ![MPacheco4](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/mpacheco4/32/9373_2.png) [@MPacheco4](https://community.hubspot.com/u/MPacheco4)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/4 "2023-09-11T14:48:34Z")
It will be very useful for us! ---
**Author:** ![BCousin13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BCousin13](https://community.hubspot.com/u/BCousin13)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/5 "2023-10-02T18:53:52Z")
We need this to be able to collect brand name. We work primarily with franchised restaurants and many specific brands have negotiated special pricing. So we need a field that collects brand without making the user sort through rows and rows of values. ---
**Author:** ![LaurelShoger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/839c29/32.png) [@LaurelShoger](https://community.hubspot.com/u/LaurelShoger)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/6 "2023-10-20T16:53:12Z")
This would be very useful for lists of parts. The current search feature on the dropdown list is not user friendly at all. ---
**Author:** ![sjorsenator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@sjorsenator](https://community.hubspot.com/u/sjorsenator)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2023, 11:36am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/7 "2023-11-07T11:36:18Z")
we need this also for the countries dropdown list and support on mobile devices. ---
**Author:** ![SteveDyer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@SteveDyer](https://community.hubspot.com/u/SteveDyer)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/8 "2023-11-15T20:05:36Z")
This is standard behavior for internet forms here, not sure why this has not been implemented. ---
**Author:** ![spoole](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/spoole/32/51286_2.png) [@spoole](https://community.hubspot.com/u/spoole)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/9 "2024-01-16T17:26:08Z")
This a must for the properties with lots of options such as region or county ---
**Author:** ![craigarector](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/craigarector/32/13631_2.png) [@craigarector](https://community.hubspot.com/u/craigarector)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/10 "2024-02-21T20:30:05Z")
Yes, I can’t believe this isn’t already an option! I think you should also be able to define where the data is being searched. Instead of having to import a list, or type out a list. It would be great to be able to select a Custom Object to search. Example: We work with artists and brands. We have form where artists can submit brands that they like, and brand contacts that can submit who their favorite artist is. It would be great for them to be able to search for existing brands/artists (both are custom objects in system) to avoid spelling errors, but also to associate those answers to the actually object they’ve selected. ---
**Author:** ![AHalstead](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/ahalstead/32/202106_2.png) [@AHalstead](https://community.hubspot.com/u/AHalstead)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/11 "2024-03-26T14:48:23Z")
Yes please super helpful for long picklists like Industry! ---
**Author:** ![POWFoundation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b38774/32.png) [@POWFoundation](https://community.hubspot.com/u/POWFoundation)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2024, 4:49am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/12 "2024-04-02T04:49:28Z")
We have over 600 chapters in our nonprofit. It would be beyond helpful to allow our contacts an easier experience searching the many options. ---
**Author:** ![POWFoundation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b38774/32.png) [@POWFoundation](https://community.hubspot.com/u/POWFoundation)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2024, 4:50am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/13 "2024-04-02T04:50:50Z")
It would also be helpful for a searchable multiple-choice option! ---
**Author:** ![EGale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@EGale](https://community.hubspot.com/u/EGale)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/14 "2024-04-09T13:18:45Z")
This would be so useful for users on our forms having to select which country they live in- we currently use a dropdown menu and it’s far from an ideal customer experience. ---
**Author:** ![LLynam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9d8465/32.png) [@LLynam](https://community.hubspot.com/u/LLynam)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/15 "2024-04-30T08:00:05Z")
I have just come across this issue - has anyone found a work around with a 3rd party solution - thinking there may be a form provider with searchable dropdown fields we could integrate? ---
**Author:** ![TomasKristiansn](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/tomaskristiansn/32/24694_2.png) [@TomasKristiansn](https://community.hubspot.com/u/TomasKristiansn)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 11:15am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/16 "2024-07-01T11:15:54Z")
We need this!! ---
**Author:** ![KHaron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3ec8ea/32.png) [@KHaron](https://community.hubspot.com/u/KHaron)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/17 "2024-07-31T19:50:32Z")
Yes, urgently needed. ---
**Author:** ![JBissic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/22d042/32.png) [@JBissic](https://community.hubspot.com/u/JBissic)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/18 "2024-09-13T15:31:05Z")
Please! ---
**Author:** ![aavesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@aavesh](https://community.hubspot.com/u/aavesh)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 5:44am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/19 "2024-10-11T05:44:43Z")
We needed a dropdown that could search across 45k records in realtime. We integrated elasticsearch with hubspot form and rendered the form without our frontend framework. The result of the user search was saved to the hidden text field created on the hubspot form whent he user submitted the rendered form. ---
**Author:** ![scottjstrand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@scottjstrand](https://community.hubspot.com/u/scottjstrand)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299/20 "2024-11-04T13:47:23Z")
This needs to be implemented! This alone is forcing us to consider another, separate solution for our forms. [Next page](https://community.hubspot.com/t/forms-option-to-create-a-searchable-dropdown-menu/65299.md?page=2)