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What is the difference between the search function and the filter bar?

In picdrop there are two search and filter tools:

  1. the search bar on top of your screen (through the magnifying glass symbol) and
  2. the filter bar to the left in every gallery
A screenshot of an image library interface showing a search bar highlighted in the top right and filter options highlighted on the left, both connected by a blue arrow. Multiple photo thumbnails of a person reading are visible.

These differ in who has access to them, what can be searched for and from which area results are found.

Here you can find a short list of who can use what – and where to search for what:

The search bar (through the magnifying glass symbol)

… is available for Account Owners and Team Members.

… searches file names, gallery names and IPTC metadata.

… finds results in the whole account or only the current gallery and its sub-galleries (depending on which section you have selected).

The filter bar

… is accessible for Account Owners, Team Members, and your regular clients who use a gallery link.

… only filters the filenames of the gallery you are currently in.

… shows results directly the gallery you are in at the moment.