View a searcher

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • View the details of a searcher to know which search resources it searches and which search contexts use it.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin

    About this task

    ServiceNow provides pre-defined searchers. You can't create, update, or delete searchers.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Contextual Search > Searchers.
    2. Edit a searcher record.
      Searcher form showing Search Resources related list.
    3. Optional: In the Search Resources related list, view the resources searched by this searcher.
    4. Optional: In the Search Contexts related list, view all the search contexts that use this specific searcher.