# \#search **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/search/107.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Search not working for Over the Air channels](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-not-working-for-over-the-air-channels/942905)
**Author:** [@Spartacus713](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Spartacus713)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-not-working-for-over-the-air-channels/942905 "2026-09-21T13:42:24Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: \ The Search function for the over the air channels is not wo… --- ## [Improve matching behavior for "a", "an", and "the"](https://forums.plex.tv/t/improve-matching-behavior-for-a-an-and-the/940064)
**Author:** [@TallentedOne](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TallentedOne)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/improve-matching-behavior-for-a-an-and-the/940064 "2026-06-28T07:03:22Z")
It would be great if the tools used to match English media in Plex would ignore “a”, “an”, or “the” as part of the title(s). I rename all my media so any that start with those to be appended to the end following a comma… --- ## [Can we PLEASE get a search function that is dynamic?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-we-please-get-a-search-function-that-is-dynamic/939798)
**Author:** [@cunningstunts](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cunningstunts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-we-please-get-a-search-function-that-is-dynamic/939798 "2026-06-20T15:11:34Z")
Server Version#:Current Player Version#: Current (NVidia Sheild) Att: PLEX DEVS thanks for building a great platform, as a lifetime subscriber since like 2013, I’m all in! Can you please for the love of god, create a… --- ## [Regular users do not have same search capability as Admin user](https://forums.plex.tv/t/regular-users-do-not-have-same-search-capability-as-admin-user/939278)
**Author:** [@Shoogydoo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Shoogydoo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/regular-users-do-not-have-same-search-capability-as-admin-user/939278 "2026-05-30T14:06:59Z")
Searching for a movie that I don’t have in my library, “Dazed and Confused,” for example, will show up with my admin user, but it does not show up when I try to search with my regular users. I can’t seem to find any sett… --- ## [Search does not find Track Artist in Various Artists albums](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-does-not-find-track-artist-in-various-artists-albums/938103)
**Author:** [@RichardP.77](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RichardP.77)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-does-not-find-track-artist-in-various-artists-albums/938103 "2026-05-02T09:25:46Z")
Hello, I’ve been using Plex for a long time, mainly for movies and TV shows, which I share with my family, and I’m very happy with it. I’m also a Plex Pass user. Recently I started adding music, especially compilation … --- ## [UI/UX Issue: Difficulty selecting specific Movie Editions from Search Results /MOD: distinct results](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ui-ux-issue-difficulty-selecting-specific-movie-editions-from-search-results-mod-distinct-results/936852)
**Author:** [@josengelsnchezcarmona](https://forums.plex.tv/u/josengelsnchezcarmona)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ui-ux-issue-difficulty-selecting-specific-movie-editions-from-search-results-mod-distinct-results/936852 "2026-03-04T09:53:46Z")
Hi everyone, I’m having some trouble with the UI when handling movies with multiple editions (e.g., Theatrical vs. Extended cuts). While the library view works fine, the Search Bar experience is quite cumbersome. The I… --- ## [Searching should have the library I am staring at at the top of the results](https://forums.plex.tv/t/searching-should-have-the-library-i-am-staring-at-at-the-top-of-the-results/934295)
**Author:** [@nauip](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nauip)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/searching-should-have-the-library-i-am-staring-at-at-the-top-of-the-results/934295 "2025-12-06T19:38:36Z")
Plex on Desktop When I am staring at my music library and I type Gold in the search I get 0 results from my music library. I have to go to View More Results at the bottom and then select the library I was previously st… --- ## [Problem with Plex search not showing results outside my libraries](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-plex-search-not-showing-results-outside-my-libraries/932751)
**Author:** [@kanadiou](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kanadiou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-plex-search-not-showing-results-outside-my-libraries/932751 "2025-10-23T10:55:23Z")
Server Version#: 1.42.2.10156 Hi everyone, I’m having an issue with search on my Plex server. It used to work fine, but lately, for a while now, when I search, it only finds items that are already in my libraries. On … --- ## ['Search' functionality doesn't work well](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-functionality-doesnt-work-well/932121)
**Author:** [@ehudpaz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ehudpaz)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-functionality-doesnt-work-well/932121 "2025-10-08T20:13:33Z")
Hi I’m trying to perform search of one of the words in movies name, but it doesn’t find it. Searching for the first word always successful. Tried \*crayon\* or “crayon”, but it never find the full name unless I write th… --- ## [Can't find a movie in Plex search which is in definitely in database](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-find-a-movie-in-plex-search-which-is-in-definitely-in-database/931894)
**Author:** [@rausb](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rausb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 2:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-find-a-movie-in-plex-search-which-is-in-definitely-in-database/931894 "2025-09-30T02:36:31Z")
I was searching for “Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert” in Plex and it returns 0 results. Also “Diamond in the Desert” returns nothing. It can be found in TMDB and IMDb and even on the plex.tv website. So it’s… --- ## [No search results from EPG in liveTV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-search-results-from-epg-in-livetv/923504)
**Author:** [@paulplexOK](https://forums.plex.tv/u/paulplexOK)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-search-results-from-epg-in-livetv/923504 "2025-07-24T05:53:18Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.41.8.9834 Player Version#: All latest web, ios, Mac Tuner Make/Model: HDHomerun Guide/Lineup name: UK live TV EPG all Using XMLTV?: No Channel number/Name: All \ **Author:** [@Kilgry](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Kilgry)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-search-results-for-director-actor-not-showing-correct-x-and-isnt-showing-actor-or-director/922585 "2025-06-17T15:45:45Z") Doing a search for “James Cameron” I’m presented with this: Notice the “+3” After selecting the James Cameron results I see this screen: So here we see 4 options, yet earlier we had a +3 shown. This is bug numbe… --- ## [Plex Search can't find songs that are clearly there](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-search-cant-find-songs-that-are-clearly-there/923190)
**Author:** [@lesleydemuynck](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lesleydemuynck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-search-cant-find-songs-that-are-clearly-there/923190 "2025-06-16T11:52:00Z")
An example from my Plex set-up. I have Plex Media Server running on my Synology NAS, and my music files are also residing on that NAS. I take the example of the track “One” by U2. I chose this example because artist and… --- ## [Playlist Troubles on New iOS and IpadOS Plex Apps](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-troubles-on-new-ios-and-ipados-plex-apps/922402)
**Author:** [@shakyegg](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shakyegg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2025, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-troubles-on-new-ios-and-ipados-plex-apps/922402 "2025-06-14T04:57:56Z")
Hi there, after the roll our of the new iOS and iPadOS Plex apps, the Playlist function is near useless. 1.) The Global Playlist tab is gone. It’s still on Desktop and AppleTV, but missing on mobile. This is nuts as it w… --- ## [Search only accessing library](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-only-accessing-library/922751)
**Author:** [@jvi68](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jvi68)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-only-accessing-library/922751 "2025-06-12T21:35:23Z")
Plex has been pretty good about finding where media is available, however while doing a lookup I found that search is now only searching my library and not consulting imdb/tvdb/whatever to know about content I currently … --- ## [Plex search engine is lacking](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-search-engine-is-lacking/921501)
**Author:** [@conradseba](https://forums.plex.tv/u/conradseba)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-search-engine-is-lacking/921501 "2025-06-06T14:57:36Z")
Why is the search feature not smart enough like IMDB, Google and many others? Plex IMDB Google --- ## [Search Engine: to be able to search also in description of TV show/Movie](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-engine-to-be-able-to-search-also-in-description-of-tv-show-movie/662749)
**Author:** [@Pilote123](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Pilote123)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-engine-to-be-able-to-search-also-in-description-of-tv-show-movie/662749 "2025-05-12T19:31:23Z")
Hi, it would be great if the search engine of plex would be able to search in description of a movie and especially for TV show. if not by default we should have a checkbox somewhere in the setting to be able to do it. … --- ## [Magnify Glass doesn't actually search](https://forums.plex.tv/t/magnify-glass-doesnt-actually-search/914839)
**Author:** [@afakler](https://forums.plex.tv/u/afakler)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/magnify-glass-doesnt-actually-search/914839 "2025-05-11T07:54:03Z")
Using the magnify glass for searching, simply jumps to the movie library, but is not filtering. Instead of presenting all movies with a certain actor for example, i see the whole library. --- ## [Add a "find results" button to Search function](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-a-find-results-button-to-search-function/913538)
**Author:** [@lcmeirinho](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lcmeirinho)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-a-find-results-button-to-search-function/913538 "2025-04-17T10:50:24Z")
When using search function, results start piling in as you type, this causes the input keyboard to lock up on smart TVs. This could be simplified by adding a “submit” or “Find” button that can be selected after you hav… --- ## [Does search only look at local media?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-search-only-look-at-local-media/912234)
**Author:** [@shmengie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shmengie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-search-only-look-at-local-media/912234 "2025-04-08T18:20:32Z")
Weird one, maybe…? I was searching for a show (Fridays) on IMDB. By golly is if isn’t available through Plex! So, I went to the Plex app on my LG TV and searched for the show. But, Search only displays results form my l… --- ## [Sonos Search Tracks Grayed Out – Playable via Albums, but Missing Media/Part in Plex Search](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sonos-search-tracks-grayed-out-playable-via-albums-but-missing-media-part-in-plex-search/911585)
**Author:** [@TheRoadrunner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TheRoadrunner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sonos-search-tracks-grayed-out-playable-via-albums-but-missing-media-part-in-plex-search/911585 "2025-04-03T19:06:52Z")
Summary When using Plex for Sonos, search results for individual tracks appear grayed out and are unclickable — despite being fully playable via album or artist browsing. Plex logs show that stream metadata (\ and \<… --- ## [Is searching programme descriptions or chapter descriptions possible? (PC/Android)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-searching-programme-descriptions-or-chapter-descriptions-possible-pc-android/910768)
**Author:** [@jo6316](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jo6316)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-searching-programme-descriptions-or-chapter-descriptions-possible-pc-android/910768 "2025-03-30T16:48:30Z")
Trying to get better searching for my own library. Searching is fine for file/movie/episode titles, but I want to be able to search episode descriptions and ideally the chapter mark descriptions as well. For example, wit… --- ## [Library Search Not Working for Local Content](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-search-not-working-for-local-content/909470)
**Author:** [@zero\_koop](https://forums.plex.tv/u/zero_koop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 2:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-search-not-working-for-local-content/909470 "2025-03-25T02:36:50Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.41.5.9522 Player Version#: Version 4.145.1 Plex Media Server Logs\_2025-03-19\_22-57-40.zip (3.9 MB) The global search function in Plex is not working for items in my libraries. It will retur… --- ## [Search results limited in number - how to get full results?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-results-limited-in-number-how-to-get-full-results/907692)
**Author:** [@7ABt6kB](https://forums.plex.tv/u/7ABt6kB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2025, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-results-limited-in-number-how-to-get-full-results/907692 "2025-03-02T10:03:04Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.4.9463 Player Version#: web player I am trying to use plex instead of itunes/apple music but when I search for any artist name or keyword, it appears the results are limited in number. Why is this… --- ## [Expand Plex Search functionality (more metadata, individual settings, key word search)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/expand-plex-search-functionality-more-metadata-individual-settings-key-word-search/905214)
**Author:** [@rossinior](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rossinior)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/expand-plex-search-functionality-more-metadata-individual-settings-key-word-search/905214 "2025-02-11T11:10:11Z")
Plex Media Server search has been worked on to make it better. Thank you so much. Other suggestions in this forum: I found a couple of feature suggestions about this or that not being “searchable”, but needed. Somebod… --- ## [Support Multi Language Searching in Plex App](https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-multi-language-searching-in-plex-app/886431)
**Author:** [@cool181](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cool181)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-multi-language-searching-in-plex-app/886431 "2025-02-01T19:43:08Z")
Hello My parents has LG Smart TV. They know how to watch movie via Plex app on TV. But they are always having difficulty to find the movie. My Plex movie metadatas are in korean. But in the LG TV Plex App, to find th… --- ## [Plexamp search failing](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-search-failing/903771)
**Author:** [@lalao1n](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lalao1n)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-search-failing/903771 "2025-01-27T20:30:50Z")
Server Version#: 1.40.4.8840-72008840 Player Version#: Plexamp v.4.11.5 Searching for a track with “artistname tracktitle” doesn’t return the track in search results. Tried with multiple examples all properly tagged. T… --- ## [Pls enable full screen for search results // mod: iPad](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pls-enable-full-screen-for-search-results-mod-ipad/902552)
**Author:** [@RINNL2](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RINNL2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pls-enable-full-screen-for-search-results-mod-ipad/902552 "2025-01-17T00:08:30Z")
Often when I search for some movies, there could be 50 resulting entries that match the search criteria. But on iPad, the results are only shown in an area about 10% of the screen to the right, making intelligent sel… --- ## [Searches not working (but scanner works fine; content DOES exist in library)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/searches-not-working-but-scanner-works-fine-content-does-exist-in-library/902267)
**Author:** [@CyborgOne](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CyborgOne)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/searches-not-working-but-scanner-works-fine-content-does-exist-in-library/902267 "2025-01-15T00:47:29Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.3.9314 I’ve just discovered that searches of my server are not working at all. All content still exists, and it’s manually accessible - via selecting from Recommended, Recently Added, the alphabet… --- ## [Search for imdb, tmdb and tvdb IDs](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-for-imdb-tmdb-and-tvdb-ids/900261)
**Author:** [@HTPC\_Lover](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HTPC_Lover)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2024, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-for-imdb-tmdb-and-tvdb-ids/900261 "2024-12-29T10:23:51Z")
I would like to specify the imdb, tmdb or tvdb ID to search for a movie or show. According to this link Plex can handle these IDs to match movies or shows. I would like to see Plex to expand this to the search for a mov… [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/tag/search/107.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=search)