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Search Adobe Connect features

Discover how to effortlessly locate tools, permissions, and preferences within an Adobe Connect room by utilizing the search function.

In Adobe Connect, users can conveniently find tools, permissions, and preferences within the room by using the search function located in the top menu bar. The search feature displays up to five matching results. When users select a result, it opens the corresponding menu or dialog. The search can also be accessed using the keyboard shortcut Alt + Q (or Option + Q on macOS).

How to use Adobe Connect search

  1. The search icon is in the top menu bar of a room. Select the icon ( ) to expand the search field.

    Select the search icon to search for tools or preferences
    Select the search icon to search for tools or preferences.

    The Adobe Connect search tool also allows you to launch the AI Help Assistant, where you can ask product-related questions and receive AI-generated responses. Learn more about Help Assistant.

  2. Type the option or setting you are looking for into the search field. The search results will update in real-time as you type, displaying up to five matching actions.

    View search suggestions as you type
    View search suggestions as you type.

  3. Select the required search result to open the relevant dialog or menu.

    The result of the search
    The result of the search

Adobe Connect search limitations

  • The search feature is only accessible to hosts; participants and presenters cannot use it.
  • Search functionality is available for both on-premises and managed accounts, but it is limited to desktop clients (both browser and app).
  • The Adobe Connect mobile app does not support search at this time.
  • With the 12.9 release, only options listed in the top menu bar (excluding Pods) and Preferences dialogs are searchable. The tools and settings that can be searched will be expanded in future releases. For instance, searching for "Mic" will yield results from the Mic options menu and Preferences dialog, but searching for "Quiz" will not return any relevant results.
  • The maximum limit for search text is 40 characters, while the minimum is three characters.

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