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 * [Connection strings settings](connectionstringssettings.md)
 * [Content settings](contentsettings.md)
 * [Debug settings](debugsettings.md)
+* [Dictionary settings](dictionarysettings.md)
 * [Distributed jobs settings](distributedjobssettings.md)
 * [Examine settings](examinesettings.md)
 * [Exception filter settings](exceptionfiltersettings.md)
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+---
+description: "Information on the dictionary settings section."
+---
+
+# Dictionary Settings
+
+Dictionary settings allow you to configure how dictionary items are searched in the Umbraco backoffice.
+
+The following snippet contains all the available options with their default values:
+
+```json
+{
+  "Umbraco": {
+    "CMS": {
+      "Dictionary": {
+        "UseDictionaryValueSearch": false
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## UseDictionaryValueSearch
+
+Key: `UseDictionaryValueSearch`
+
+Type: `bool` (default: `false`)
+
+Enables searching dictionary items by their **translation values** in addition to **keys** in the backoffice.
+
+When set to `false` (default), only dictionary keys are searched using prefix matching.
+
+When set to `true`, both dictionary keys and translation values are searched. Keys use prefix matching while values use substring matching, allowing editors to find dictionary items by their translated content.
+
+{% hint style="info" %}
+This feature is **disabled by default** to preserve backward compatibility and performance. It is recommended to enable the setting only when your editors need to search by translation values.
+{% endhint %}
+
+## Related Links
+
+- [Dictionary Items](../../fundamentals/data/dictionary-items.md)
+- [Creating a Multilingual Site](../../tutorials/multilanguage-setup.md)