Samsung Gallery: Using the search function

Last Update date : 2023-11-02

The search function on your Galaxy device takes the needle out of the haystack and places it straight into your hand. You can use the search in the Gallery app to quickly find specific photos and videos.

Gallery app

Search will automatically organize some of your media in different categories but you can also search for specific tags, the location where you took the picture, or what is in the image.

1 Open the Gallery app.
2 Tap the search icon. You can do this from any section of the Gallery app
Search icone

Some of your content will be automatically categorized.

3 Tap the search bar.
Search Bar
4 Enter the most appropriate keyword. This will differ depending on the picture you are trying to find. For example, if you wanted to find a picture of a dog on the beach some appropriate keywords could be dog, animal or beach
Add Keyword
5 As you're typing your keyword, the search feature will automatically look through your files and identify anything appropriate. If this keyword doesn't return the image you are looking for, try using a different one

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