[GH-ISSUE #141] Android App - Search for notifications #118

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opened 2026-05-07 00:20:11 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 6 comments

Originally created by @Copephobia on GitHub (Feb 11, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/141

I would like to be able to search through my notifications for the specified search term(s).

I am envisioning two searching methods:

  1. Searching within a topic - display only notifications whose message / title / tags match the search term
  2. Searching all topics - similar to the first one, but may be done from the "Subscribed topics" view, and would show all matching notifications from all topics
Originally created by @Copephobia on GitHub (Feb 11, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/141 I would like to be able to search through my notifications for the specified search term(s). I am envisioning two searching methods: 1. Searching within a topic - display only notifications whose message / title / tags match the search term 2. Searching all topics - similar to the first one, but may be done from the "Subscribed topics" view, and would show all matching notifications from all topics
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@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2022):

I don't hate the idea; the UI would be a little tricky I think, but searching the small SQLite db should be easy enough.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1038343450 --> @binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2022): I don't hate the idea; the UI would be a little tricky I think, but searching the small SQLite db should be easy enough.
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@skibbipl commented on GitHub (Apr 5, 2023):

I would also chime in for search ability in web version. Recently I needed to search for one specific alert and I was surprised there is not such option.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1497109073 --> @skibbipl commented on GitHub (Apr 5, 2023): I would also chime in for search ability in web version. Recently I needed to search for one specific alert and I was surprised there is not such option.
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@freefd commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2024):

Recently I needed to search for one specific alert and I was surprised there is not such option.

The WA is to load as many messages as possible by pressing and holding the PgDown button on the selected topic and then use the browser's built-in search functionality.

However, still can't search in the Android app, and thus it's still impossible completely switch from an app like Telegram to the incredible Ntfy app 😞

<!-- gh-comment-id:2325753296 --> @freefd commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2024): > Recently I needed to search for one specific alert and I was surprised there is not such option. The WA is to load as many messages as possible by pressing and holding the PgDown button on the selected topic and then use the browser's built-in search functionality. However, still can't search in the Android app, and thus it's still impossible completely switch from an app like Telegram to the incredible Ntfy app :disappointed:
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@StoyanYonkov commented on GitHub (Jan 18, 2026):

Being able to search in the Android App would be awesome.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3765300593 --> @StoyanYonkov commented on GitHub (Jan 18, 2026): Being able to search in the Android App would be awesome.
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@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2026):

I am working on the first part of this ticket ("searching within a topic") right now. The second part is a little more complicated, because we need a new view.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3796731044 --> @binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2026): I am working on the first part of this ticket ("searching within a topic") right now. The second part is a little more complicated, because we need a new view.
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@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2026):

I don't think I want to implement the "search across topics" for now.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3831368577 --> @binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2026): I don't think I want to implement the "search across topics" for now.
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