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Using Search in Synology Chat

The search feature in Synology Chat is a powerful tool that allows you to search for any information you are looking for. Search is divided into three sections:

  • Attributes: This section includes the operators has, filetype, and hashtag.
  • Conversations: This section includes the operators in, from, and mention.
  • Time: This section includes the operators before, and after.

To use operators for Chat search:

There are several operators that you can enter in the search bar to search for specific types of messages. Below is a list of all the operators:

  • has: To search for any bookmarked, pinned, or poll messages and any messages that contain files, reactions, or URLs.
  • filetype: To search for a certain filetype.
  • #: To search for a certain hashtag.
  • in: To search within a certain channel or conversation.
  • from: To search for any messages from a certain user.
  • @: To search for any messages that mention a certain user.
  • before: To search for any messages before a certain date.
  • after: To search for any messages after a certain date.

To view search results:

Operations will vary on the type of search results.

  • Click the Jump to message icon to jump back to the original message.
  • Click the More options icon to bookmark a message or download a file.