diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index eaec5d0..d3cea7d 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -755,6 +755,7 @@ Preview:
 | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- |
 | search-engine | string | no | duckduckgo |
 | new-tab | boolean | no | false |
+| autofocus | boolean | no | false |
 | bangs | array | no | |
 
 ##### `search-engine`
@@ -768,6 +769,9 @@ Either a value from the table below or a URL to a custom search engine. Use `{QU
 ##### `new-tab`
 When set to `true`, swaps the shortcuts for showing results in the same or new tab, defaulting to showing results in a new tab.
 
+##### `new-tab`
+When set to `true`, automatically focuses the search input on page load.
+
 ##### `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/assets/templates/search.html b/internal/assets/templates/search.html
index 1b507cb..df84e9d 100644
--- a/internal/assets/templates/search.html
+++ b/internal/assets/templates/search.html
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         </svg>
     </div>
 
-    <input class="search-input" type="text" placeholder="Type here to search…" autocomplete="off">
+    <input class="search-input" type="text" placeholder="Type here to search…" 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/widget/search.go b/internal/widget/search.go
index cf4c9d2..19ca372 100644
--- a/internal/widget/search.go
+++ b/internal/widget/search.go
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ type Search struct {
 	SearchEngine string        `yaml:"search-engine"`
 	Bangs        []SearchBang  `yaml:"bangs"`
 	NewTab       bool          `yaml:"new-tab"`
+	Autofocus    bool          `yaml:"autofocus"`
 }
 
 func convertSearchUrl(url string) string {