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title: "Search for an app on the My apps page"
slug: "search-for-an-app-on-the-my-apps-page"
updated: 2026-04-30T22:40:23Z
published: 2026-04-30T22:40:23Z
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# Search for an app on the My apps page

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> This article describes some enhancements that are only available in beta. To access all the features described here, sign up in our [beta app](https://beta.quickbase.com/nav/app/bn5kksx3g/action/appoverview/61b98c5a-304c-4f03-88dc-51f77d8232ec).

Use search capabilities on the My apps page to quickly find apps you have access to.

This article covers search and filter capabilities available on the My apps page.

## Filter apps

The My apps page has a **Show** filter and a **Category** filter.

The **Category**filter displays apps that match categories you assign to them.

The **Show**filter has three options:

- Apps I can access
- Apps I can edit as an admin
- Apps I've hidden

Super users also have an additional control to show apps they access because of their super user status. Learn more about [super user controls on the My apps page](/v1/docs/about-the-my-apps-page)

## Search for apps

To search in your app list on the My Apps page:

1. Go to the My Apps page.
2. In the **Search apps** field, type in the term or app ID you want to find. Quickbase searches for similar app names, app descriptions, and app IDs. It filters the app list as you type.

Your search term can be a text snippet, word, or part of a word that you know appears in an app name. You can also search by app ID.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> App searches will not display apps that have been [hidden by app admins](/v1/docs/hide-an-app-from-the-my-apps-page).

## Search tips

- Quickbase matches search terms exactly
  - If you search "contact manager," both words must appear in the app name or app description for the search results to include the app
- Do not use articles, pronouns, prepositions, and other words that are too generic
  - Quickbase discards them before it searches
  - If you search for "a document manager," the search matches the app named "Document Manager" even though the app name does not contain the letter "a"
- To search different variations of a word, search for only the first part of that word
  - Search for *purchas* to find applications containing the words *purchase* or *purchasing*.
- If the search returns no applications, enter a more general term
  - If you search for *purchase requisition* and no applications are found, search for *purchase*