Where do I find search in Syno Manager?

Two places: the search box at the top of the Home screen, and the search icon at the right end of the bottom tab bar. Both open the same search.

Does search work in my own language?

Yes. It matches the words the app shows in the language you chose, and it also understands English, so you can type either.

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Type it, land on it

Q: Why does a result show as locked?

You hid that view in Customize views, so it is still listed but marked locked. Turn it back on in the tab's Customize views and it opens like any other.

Your Synology NAS is packed with features and nobody remembers where they all live. Type what you want, in your own language or in English, and Syno Manager opens the setting or page that holds it.

Search results for a misspelled word listing Backup, Active Backup and Restore

Two ways in

Search is always one tap away

Where	What you do
Home screen	Tap the Search settings and pages box at the top of the dashboard.
Tab bar	Tap the search icon at the right end of the bottom bar, from any tab.

The Home screen with the search box at the top

Same search either way. The tab bar icon is there so you never have to go back to Home first.

What it finds

Every setting, every tab view

Search covers the app's settings and every view inside every tab. Each result shows where it lives, so Restore reads Backup & Restore underneath.

Your language or English. Type the words you see on screen, or the English name, or a word you would naturally use for it. Backup also turns up Restore and Export.
Tap a result and the app opens the page that holds it.
Results appear as you type, best match first, so a short start is usually enough.

The Backup and Restore page that search opened

Typos

One slip is forgiven

A wrong letter, a missing letter, an extra letter or two swapped letters still finds the right thing.

You type	It finds
bakcup	Backup
bakup	Backup
volumme	Volume
dokcer	Docker

Short words are exact. Typo forgiveness starts at four letters, and it is off for scripts written without spaces, so a near miss is never guessed at.

Locked and missing

Search follows your layout and your NAS

Locked: a view you hid in Customize views is still listed but marked locked, so you know it exists and how to bring it back.
Not on your NAS: a view your NAS does not have stays out of the results, so search never sends you to an empty page.

Common questions

Search FAQ

Where do I find search?

The search box at the top of Home, and the search icon at the right end of the bottom tab bar. Both open the same search.

Does it work in my own language?

Yes. It matches the words the app shows in your language and it also understands English, so you can type either.

What if I make a typo?

One slip is forgiven: a wrong, missing, extra or swapped letter. Typing bakcup still finds Backup. Very short words are matched exactly.

Why does a result show as locked?

You hid that view in Customize views. It is still listed, marked locked. Turn it back on in the tab's Customize views and it opens like any other.

Why can I not find a feature my NAS does not have?

Search only lists what your NAS offers. A view your NAS lacks stays out of the results instead of leading you to an empty page.

Next: make the app yours

Reorder cards, choose your tabs and hide the views you never open.

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