diff --git a/lib/models/suggestion_model.dart b/lib/models/suggestion_model.dart
index 8949f70..0f35b2d 100644
--- a/lib/models/suggestion_model.dart
+++ b/lib/models/suggestion_model.dart
@@ -3,12 +3,16 @@ class Suggestion {
   final int tagged;
   final double score;
 
-  Suggestion({required this.tag, required this.tagged, required this.score});
+  Suggestion({
+    required this.tag,
+    required this.tagged,
+    required this.score,
+  });
 
   factory Suggestion.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) {
     return Suggestion(
       tag: json['tag'].toString(),
-      tagged: int.tryParse(json['tagged'].toString()) ?? 0,
+      tagged: json['tagged'],
       score: (json['score'] as num).toDouble(),
     );
   }
diff --git a/lib/screens/mediagrid_screen.dart b/lib/screens/mediagrid_screen.dart
index feabe47..09bf1c8 100644
--- a/lib/screens/mediagrid_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/mediagrid_screen.dart
@@ -4,14 +4,12 @@ import 'package:cached_network_image/cached_network_image.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
 import 'package:go_router/go_router.dart';
 
+import 'package:f0ckapp/models/mediaitem_model.dart';
 import 'package:f0ckapp/providers/media_provider.dart';
 import 'package:f0ckapp/utils/appversion_util.dart';
 import 'package:f0ckapp/providers/theme_provider.dart';
 import 'package:f0ckapp/utils/customsearchdelegate_util.dart';
 
-const List<String> mediaTypes = ["alles", "image", "video", "audio"];
-const List<String> mediaModes = ["sfw", "nsfw", "untagged", "all"];
-
 class MediaGrid extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
   const MediaGrid({super.key});
 
@@ -56,8 +54,8 @@ class _MediaGridState extends ConsumerState<MediaGrid> {
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    final mediaState = ref.watch(mediaProvider);
-    final mediaNotifier = ref.read(mediaProvider.notifier);
+    final MediaState mediaState = ref.watch(mediaProvider);
+    final MediaNotifier mediaNotifier = ref.read(mediaProvider.notifier);
 
     return Scaffold(
       key: _scaffoldKey,
@@ -80,14 +78,12 @@ class _MediaGridState extends ConsumerState<MediaGrid> {
         ),
         actions: [
           IconButton(
-            icon: Icon(Icons.search),
-            onPressed: () {
-              showSearch(
+            icon: const Icon(Icons.search),
+            onPressed: () async {
+              await showSearch(
                 context: context,
                 delegate: CustomSearchDelegate(),
               );
-              //mediaNotifier.setTag('drachenlord');
-              //_scrollController.jumpTo(0);
             },
           ),
           IconButton(
@@ -163,7 +159,7 @@ class _MediaGridState extends ConsumerState<MediaGrid> {
               ),
               child: null,
             ),
-            ExpansionTile(
+            /*ExpansionTile(
               title: const Text('Login'),
               children: [
                 Padding(
@@ -193,7 +189,7 @@ class _MediaGridState extends ConsumerState<MediaGrid> {
                             const SnackBar(
                               content: Text("noch nicht implementiert lol"),
                             ),
-                            /*final success = await login(
+                            final success = await login(
                               _usernameController.text,
                               _passwordController.text,
                             );
@@ -204,7 +200,7 @@ class _MediaGridState extends ConsumerState<MediaGrid> {
                               ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
                                 SnackBar(content: Text("Login fehlgeschlagen!")),
                               );
-                            }*/
+                            }
                           );
                         },
                         child: const Text('Login'),
@@ -213,7 +209,7 @@ class _MediaGridState extends ConsumerState<MediaGrid> {
                   ),
                 ),
               ],
-            ),
+            ),*/
             ExpansionTile(
               title: const Text('Theme'),
               children: [
@@ -221,10 +217,10 @@ class _MediaGridState extends ConsumerState<MediaGrid> {
                   padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 16.0),
                   child: Column(
                     children: themeMap.entries.map((entry) {
-                      final themeName = entry.key;
-                      final themeData = entry.value;
-                      final currentTheme = ref.watch(themeNotifierProvider);
-                      final isSelected = currentTheme == themeData;
+                      final String themeName = entry.key;
+                      final ThemeData themeData = entry.value;
+                      final ThemeData currentTheme = ref.watch(themeNotifierProvider);
+                      final bool isSelected = currentTheme == themeData;
                       return ListTile(
                         title: Text(themeName),
                         selected: isSelected,
@@ -284,11 +280,11 @@ class _MediaGridState extends ConsumerState<MediaGrid> {
           ),
           itemCount:
               mediaState.mediaItems.length + (mediaState.isLoading ? 1 : 0),
-          itemBuilder: (context, index) {
+          itemBuilder: (BuildContext context, int index) {
             if (index >= mediaState.mediaItems.length) {
               return const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator());
             }
-            final item = mediaState.mediaItems[index];
+            final MediaItem item = mediaState.mediaItems[index];
 
             return InkWell(
               onTap: () async {
diff --git a/lib/services/api_service.dart b/lib/services/api_service.dart
index 3ab755a..4287644 100644
--- a/lib/services/api_service.dart
+++ b/lib/services/api_service.dart
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import 'dart:async';
 import 'dart:convert';
 
 import 'package:http/http.dart' as http;
@@ -6,7 +7,9 @@ import 'package:flutter_secure_storage/flutter_secure_storage.dart';
 import 'package:f0ckapp/models/mediaitem_model.dart';
 import 'package:f0ckapp/models/suggestion_model.dart';
 
-final FlutterSecureStorage storage = FlutterSecureStorage();
+final FlutterSecureStorage storage = const FlutterSecureStorage(
+  aOptions: AndroidOptions(encryptedSharedPreferences: true),
+);
 
 Future<List<MediaItem>> fetchMedia({
   int? older,
@@ -25,7 +28,7 @@ Future<List<MediaItem>> fetchMedia({
     },
   );
 
-  final response = await http.get(url);
+  final http.Response response = await http.get(url);
   if (response.statusCode == 200) {
     final List<dynamic> jsonList = jsonDecode(response.body);
     return jsonList.map((item) => MediaItem.fromJson(item)).toList();
@@ -37,7 +40,7 @@ Future<List<MediaItem>> fetchMedia({
 Future<MediaItem> fetchMediaDetail(int itemId) async {
   final Uri url = Uri.parse('https://api.f0ck.me/item/${itemId.toString()}');
 
-  final response = await http.get(url);
+  final http.Response response = await http.get(url);
   if (response.statusCode == 200) {
     final Map<String, dynamic> jsonResponse = jsonDecode(response.body);
 
@@ -50,39 +53,45 @@ Future<MediaItem> fetchMediaDetail(int itemId) async {
 }
 
 Future<List<Suggestion>> fetchSuggestions(String query) async {
-  final Uri uri = Uri.parse(
-    'https://f0ck.me/api/v2/admin/tags/suggest?q=$query',
-  ); // wip: new route in pyapi
-  final response = await http.get(uri);
+  final Uri uri = Uri.parse('https://api.f0ck.me/search/?q=$query');
+  try {
+    final http.Response response = await http
+        .get(uri)
+        .timeout(const Duration(seconds: 5));
 
-  if (response.statusCode == 200) {
-    final Map<String, dynamic> decoded = jsonDecode(response.body);
-    if (decoded['success'] == true && decoded.containsKey('suggestions')) {
-      final List<dynamic> suggestionsList = decoded['suggestions'];
-      return suggestionsList
-          .map(
-            (dynamic jsonItem) =>
-                Suggestion.fromJson(jsonItem as Map<String, dynamic>),
-          )
-          .toList()
-        ..sort(
-          (Suggestion a, Suggestion b) =>
-              (b.score * b.tagged).compareTo(a.score * a.tagged),
-        );
+    if (response.statusCode == 200) {
+      final dynamic decoded = jsonDecode(response.body);
+
+      if (decoded is List) {
+        return decoded
+            .map((item) => Suggestion.fromJson(item as Map<String, dynamic>))
+            .toList()
+          ..sort((a, b) => b.score.compareTo(a.score));
+      } else {
+        throw Exception('Unerwartetes Format: Erwartet wurde eine Liste.');
+      }
+    } else if (response.statusCode == 400) {
+      final dynamic error = jsonDecode(response.body);
+      final String message = error is Map<String, dynamic>
+          ? error['detail']?.toString() ?? 'Unbekannter Fehler.'
+          : 'Unbekannter Fehler.';
+      throw Exception('Client-Fehler 400: $message');
     } else {
-      throw Exception('Nichts gefunden.');
+      throw Exception(
+        'Fehler beim Abrufen der Vorschläge: ${response.statusCode}',
+      );
     }
-  } else {
-    throw Exception(
-      'Fehler beim Abrufen der Vorschläge: ${response.statusCode}',
-    );
+  } on TimeoutException {
+    throw Exception('Anfrage an die API hat zu lange gedauert.');
+  } catch (e) {
+    throw Exception('Fehler beim Verarbeiten der Anfrage: $e');
   }
 }
 
 Future<bool> login(String username, String password) async {
   final Uri url = Uri.parse('https://api.f0ck.me/login');
 
-  final response = await http.post(
+  final http.Response response = await http.post(
     url,
     body: {'username': username, 'password': password},
   );
diff --git a/lib/utils/customsearchdelegate_util.dart b/lib/utils/customsearchdelegate_util.dart
index f661837..3bac980 100644
--- a/lib/utils/customsearchdelegate_util.dart
+++ b/lib/utils/customsearchdelegate_util.dart
@@ -1,20 +1,25 @@
 import 'dart:async';
-
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
-
 import 'package:f0ckapp/services/api_service.dart';
 import 'package:f0ckapp/models/suggestion_model.dart';
 import 'package:f0ckapp/providers/media_provider.dart';
 
 class CustomSearchDelegate extends SearchDelegate<String> {
+  Timer? _debounceTimer;
+  List<Suggestion>? _suggestions;
+  bool _isLoading = false;
+  String? _error;
+  String _lastFetchedQuery = "";
+
   @override
   List<Widget> buildActions(BuildContext context) {
     return [
       IconButton(
-        icon: Icon(Icons.clear),
+        icon: const Icon(Icons.clear),
         onPressed: () {
           query = '';
+          _clearResults();
           showSuggestions(context);
         },
       ),
@@ -24,8 +29,11 @@ class CustomSearchDelegate extends SearchDelegate<String> {
   @override
   Widget buildLeading(BuildContext context) {
     return IconButton(
-      icon: Icon(Icons.arrow_back),
-      onPressed: () => close(context, 'null'),
+      icon: const Icon(Icons.arrow_back),
+      onPressed: () {
+        _debounceTimer?.cancel();
+        close(context, 'null');
+      },
     );
   }
 
@@ -36,35 +44,58 @@ class CustomSearchDelegate extends SearchDelegate<String> {
 
   @override
   Widget buildSuggestions(BuildContext context) {
-    if (query.isEmpty) {
-      return Container(padding: EdgeInsets.all(16.0), child: Text(''));
-    }
-
-    final Future<List<Suggestion>> futureSuggestions = Future.delayed(
-      Duration(milliseconds: 300),
-      () => fetchSuggestions(query),
-    );
-
-    return FutureBuilder<List<Suggestion>>(
-      future: futureSuggestions,
-      builder: (BuildContext context, AsyncSnapshot<List<Suggestion>> snapshot) {
-        if (snapshot.connectionState == ConnectionState.waiting) {
-          return Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator());
-        }
-        if (snapshot.hasError) {
-          return Center(child: Text("Fehler: ${snapshot.error}"));
-        }
-        if (!snapshot.hasData || snapshot.data!.isEmpty) {
-          return Center(child: Text("Keine Vorschläge gefunden."));
+    return StatefulBuilder(
+      builder: (BuildContext context, void Function(void Function()) setState) {
+        if (query.isEmpty) {
+          _debounceTimer?.cancel();
+          return Container(padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16.0), child: const Text(''));
+        }
+
+        if (query != _lastFetchedQuery) {
+          _debounceTimer?.cancel();
+          _isLoading = true;
+          _error = null;
+          _suggestions = null;
+
+          _debounceTimer = Timer(Duration(milliseconds: 500), () async {
+            try {
+              final List<Suggestion> results = await fetchSuggestions(query);
+              _lastFetchedQuery = query;
+              setState(() {
+                _suggestions = results;
+                _isLoading = false;
+              });
+            } catch (e) {
+              _lastFetchedQuery = query;
+              setState(() {
+                _error = e.toString();
+                _suggestions = [];
+                _isLoading = false;
+              });
+            }
+          });
+
+          return Center(child: _buildLoadingIndicator());
+        }
+
+        if (_isLoading) {
+          return Center(child: _buildLoadingIndicator());
+        }
+
+        if (_error != null) {
+          return Center(child: Text("Fehler: $_error"));
+        }
+
+        if (_suggestions == null || _suggestions!.isEmpty) {
+          return Center(child: const Text("Keine Ergebnisse gefunden."));
         }
 
-        final List<Suggestion> suggestions = snapshot.data!;
         return Consumer(
           builder: (BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref, Widget? child) {
             return ListView.builder(
-              itemCount: suggestions.length,
+              itemCount: _suggestions!.length,
               itemBuilder: (BuildContext context, int index) {
-                final Suggestion suggestion = suggestions[index];
+                final Suggestion suggestion = _suggestions![index];
                 return ListTile(
                   title: Text(suggestion.tag),
                   subtitle: Text(
@@ -83,4 +114,32 @@ class CustomSearchDelegate extends SearchDelegate<String> {
       },
     );
   }
+
+  Widget _buildLoadingIndicator() {
+    return Column(
+      mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
+      children: [
+        const CircularProgressIndicator(strokeWidth: 3.0),
+        const SizedBox(height: 12),
+        const Text(
+          'Vorschläge werden geladen...',
+          style: TextStyle(fontStyle: FontStyle.italic),
+        ),
+      ],
+    );
+  }
+
+  void _clearResults() {
+    _debounceTimer?.cancel();
+    _suggestions = null;
+    _isLoading = false;
+    _error = null;
+    _lastFetchedQuery = "";
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void close(BuildContext context, String result) {
+    _debounceTimer?.cancel();
+    super.close(context, result);
+  }
 }
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 756cc84..b8b0352 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ publish_to: 'none' # Remove this line if you wish to publish to pub.dev
 # https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/General/Reference/InfoPlistKeyReference/Articles/CoreFoundationKeys.html
 # In Windows, build-name is used as the major, minor, and patch parts
 # of the product and file versions while build-number is used as the build suffix.
-version: 1.1.11+41
+version: 1.1.12+42
 
 environment:
   sdk: ^3.9.0-100.2.beta