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# How to Search Discussions

# How to Search Discussions

**In this article:**
* Overview
* How to search
* Searching inside comments
* Things to keep in mind
* FAQs
* Who can do this

## Overview
The search box at the top of the **Discussions** hub helps you find a discussion quickly by keyword. By default it searches discussion titles, and you can widen it to search the text of comments too.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/superpath-help-centre/how-to-search-discussions/01-search-box-include-comments_bb3007bc.png)

## How to search
1. Go to **Discussions**.
2. Start typing in the **Search discussions…** box at the top. Once you've entered at least three characters, a list of matching discussions appears beneath the box.
3. Either click a suggestion to jump straight to that discussion, or press **Enter** (or click the search icon) to see the full list of results.
4. To leave search and return to the hub, click **Clear search**.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/superpath-help-centre/how-to-search-discussions/02-search-result-mode_c2455ae5.png)

## Searching inside comments
By default, search looks at discussion **titles** only. To also match the wording inside comments, tick **Include comments** next to the search box before you search.

1. Tick **Include comments**.
2. Enter your keywords and press **Enter**.
3. Results now include discussions where your keywords appear in a comment, not just the title.

> **Tip:** If you've already run a search, toggling **Include comments** re-runs it straight away with the new setting.

## Things to keep in mind
* Search needs at least three characters before it starts suggesting matches.
* Archived discussions are hidden from search results for most people; moderators, and the author of an archived discussion, can still see them.
* Hidden or removed comments are never surfaced through search for non-moderators.

## FAQs
**Does search look inside comments?**
Not by default — it searches titles. Tick **Include comments** to also search the text of comments.

**Why isn't an archived discussion showing up?**
Archived discussions are filtered out of search for most users. Moderators and the discussion's own author can still find them.

**How many characters do I need to type?**
At least three before suggestions appear.

## Who can do this
Anyone who can access the Discussions hub can search — **Owners**, **Admins**, **Managers**, **Content Managers**, **People Managers**, **Instructors**, **Employees** and **Restricted** users. Everyone sees only the discussions they already have access to, and archived discussions are limited to moderators and the discussion's author.