diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 86b7fc1e20..a67e753dc0 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ CUSTOM_EXECUTORS=false
 CACHE_SETTING_DRIVER=cache_settings
 CACHE_SETTING_PREFIX=settings:
 AI_ENABLE_RAG_COLLECTIONS=false
+HIDE_REQUESTS_SEARCH_BAR=false
 
 SCRIPT_MICROSERVICE_ENABLED=true
 SCRIPT_MICROSERVICE_BASE_URL=https://localhost:8010
diff --git a/config/app.php b/config/app.php
index b3c5891f98..c48ec9f889 100644
--- a/config/app.php
+++ b/config/app.php
@@ -334,4 +334,8 @@
         'claim_timeout_minutes' => env('SCHEDULER_CLAIM_TIMEOUT_MINUTES', 5),
         'bpmn_timer_overlap_minutes' => env('SCHEDULER_BPMN_TIMER_OVERLAP_MINUTES', 5),
     ],
+
+    // When true, hides the Requests page search bar and the filter chips listed under it.
+    // Table column filters remain available.
+    'hide_requests_search_bar' => filter_var(env('HIDE_REQUESTS_SEARCH_BAR', false), FILTER_VALIDATE_BOOLEAN),
 ];
diff --git a/resources/views/requests/index.blade.php b/resources/views/requests/index.blade.php
index 1d96c40d40..29bc58bb9f 100644
--- a/resources/views/requests/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/requests/index.blade.php
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ function() use ($title) { return [__($title), null]; }
                 <div class="tab-pane show active" id="inbox" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="inbox-tab">
 
                     <div class="card card-body requests-list-body">
+                        @unless(config('app.hide_requests_search_bar'))
                         <div id="search-bar" class="search advanced-search mb-2">
                             <div class="d-flex">
                                 <div class="flex-grow-1">
@@ -105,6 +106,7 @@ class="ml-md-2"
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                         </div>
+                        @endunless
                         <requests-listing
                             ref="requestList"
                             :filter="filter"