List Search is not working in SharePoint Online

Question

I am working in SP online. I just realized that for some lists/libraries the search box is not working at all.

Suggestions? Remarks?

Thanks

Solution

Try redindexing the list: List Settings -> Advanced settings -> Reindex List

If there are multiple lists on same site affected you might want to index whole site: Site Settings -> Search -> Search and Offline Availability

Do note that in SPO it takes some time before reindexing kicks in so it might take some hours or a day until reindexing has full effect.

OTHER TIPS

The problem got solved by itself after 1 day. It seems MS takes some time to re-index lists. So next time I'll be waiting before alarming!

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