# Random\_score is available on App Search?

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/random-score-is-available-on-app-search/226764
**Category:** Elastic Search
**Tags:** elastic-app-search
**Created:** [April 6, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/random-score-is-available-on-app-search/226764 "2020-04-06T19:16:57Z")
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### Author: ![gpribi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/gpribi/32/65066_2.png) [@gpribi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/gpribi)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/random-score-is-available-on-app-search/226764/1 "2020-04-06T19:16:57Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to get a randomized result using App Search, but I can't find a way to archieve that.  
I've seen that Elasticsearch does include a random score option ([Random Scoring | Elasticsearch: The Definitive Guide [2.x] | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/guide/current/random-scoring.html))

Is there any way to access to that feature?  
Thank you

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### Author: ![JasonStoltz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/jasonstoltz/32/49893_2.png) [@JasonStoltz](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/JasonStoltz)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2020, 11:54am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/random-score-is-available-on-app-search/226764/2 "2020-04-08T11:54:46Z")

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There's unfortunately no way to access that feature through App Search.

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### Author: ![Dan\_Leng](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dan_leng/32/65879_2.png) [@Dan\_Leng](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Dan_Leng)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2020, 12:08am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/random-score-is-available-on-app-search/226764/3 "2020-04-11T00:08:20Z")

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Similarly to the question I've asked here: [Passing min\_score to elastic in query](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/passing-min-score-to-elastic-in-query/227032)

would it be possible for you to pass on additional options to elastic at query time instead of throwing an error? It seems that many users will hit the end of the functionality that's wrapped in app search explicitly at some point, then will need to make the costly decision to either switch to raw elastic or implement a wrapper on our side that duplicates functionality that's in elastic natively...

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### Author: ![JasonStoltz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/jasonstoltz/32/49893_2.png) [@JasonStoltz](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/JasonStoltz)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2020, 12:45pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/random-score-is-available-on-app-search/226764/4 "2020-04-13T12:45:44Z")

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Hey @Dan_Leng, I can't disagree with you on that point, unfortunately.

Sorry to hear that this might be a blocker for you. Thanks for leaving your feedback though, it really does help us build a better product.

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### Author: ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2020, 12:45pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/random-score-is-available-on-app-search/226764/5 "2020-05-11T12:45:45Z")

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