The Enable Global Search option in SureMDM allows administrators to expand their device search beyond the currently selected group. When enabled, search results will include matching devices from all groups in the console, improving visibility and reducing the need to manually navigate across multiple groups.
Purpose
The purpose of this article is to help admins:
- Quickly locate devices across the entire SureMDM console
- Improve operational efficiency by avoiding repeated group-level searches
- Gain better visibility in large deployments with multiple device groups
Prerequisites
- To have an active SureMDM account
- To have access to the SureMDM console with appropriate administrative privileges
- Devices are properly enrolled and visible in the console
Steps
- Login to SureMDM Console
- Navigate to Settings > Account Settings > Miscellaneous Settings > Enable Global Search > Apply.
- Once the above setting is enabled, navigate to the device grid and try searching for the device. The search output will return results from all groups.
Kindly note the above option will only be visible to the Account admin of the console
Conclusion
Enabling Global Search simplifies device management by allowing administrators to search across all groups from a single view. This is particularly useful in environments with large numbers of devices distributed across multiple groups, ensuring faster and more efficient device lookup.
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