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+'@backstage/plugin-search-react': minor
+---
+
+The `<SearchResultList />` component now accepts an optional property `disableRenderingWithNoResults` to disable rendering when no results are returned.
+Possibility to provide a custom no results component if needed through the `noResultsComponent` property.
+
+Examples:
+
+_Rendering a custom no results component_
+
+```jsx
+<SearchResultList
+  query={query}
+  noResultsComponent={<ListItemText primary="No results were found" />}
+/>
+```
+
+_Disable rendering when there are no results_
+
+```jsx
+<SearchResultList query={query} disableRenderingWithNoResults />
+```