diff --git a/website/docs/search.md b/website/docs/search.md
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--- a/website/docs/search.md
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@@ -18,7 +18,13 @@ If your website is [not eligible](https://docsearch.algolia.com/docs/who-can-app
 
 ### Connecting Algolia {#connecting-algolia}
 
-To connect your docs with Algolia, add an `algolia` field in your `themeConfig`. **[Apply for DocSearch](https://docsearch.algolia.com/apply/)** to get your Algolia index and API key.
+To connect your docs with Algolia, first add the package to your website:
+
+```bash npm2yarn
+npm install --save @docusaurus/theme-search-algolia
+```
+
+Then, add an `algolia` field in your `themeConfig`. **[Apply for DocSearch](https://docsearch.algolia.com/apply/)** to get your Algolia index and API key.
 
 ```jsx title="docusaurus.config.js"
 module.exports = {