Mobile search

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • Learn how to use global search to find information within search sources configured for your mobile apps.

    ServiceNow apps have several configurable ways to search to help you find what you need, to get work done on your mobile device.

    Text search

    Use search in the launcher screen header to quickly find information within the defined search sources while on your mobile device.

    Your administrator can configure global search within a launcher screen header and define a set of tables that can be searched through. For details on how an administrator can configure global search, see Enable global search in your screen launcher.

    Launcher screen with search bar and voice search button
    Voice search screen

    Voice search

    If enabled by your administrator, you can tap to talk on the microphone icon (Search icon) to the right of the search bar. You can then speak to your device and your voice is captured as search text. For details on how an administrator can configure voice search, see Enable voice search.

    Photo search

    If enabled by your administrator, you can tap on the camera icon (Photo search icon) to the right of the search bar to perform image-based searches. For details on how an administrator can configure photo search, see Mobile photo search.

    Photo search screen