Searching Channels:

It's important to remember that you are always searching for channels/messages by choosing either:

• Only other members (channels that are not in your channels list)
• Only my own channels (channels that ARE in your channels list - including the global channel)

To search for channels, you:

• Need to find a channel from a list of of all types and names that are not in your channel list

Search all channels by name with Only other members by choosing "All channels by name", and leaving the name blank. This will return all channels that are NOT your channels. Pressing these channels will not open the channel. You can join service channels if you want by pressing the service channel avatar, you can join that channel and send a message. Then later, you can leave the channel if you want.

Leaving blank for all all will return all channels in name order.

• Need to find channel(s) with the message content of (some text) that are not in your channel list

Search for messages containing specific content on the channels search. Then if found, press on that message, it will open that channel with that message with any other messages ordered by relevance in a list. If you want to send a message to that channel, leave search (go back arrow). if it's a service channel you're not a member of, just do a channel search on it by name, then press the avatar and join it.

Note that any messages on that channel could be from users that USED TO BE on that channel, but have since left the channel.

• Need to identify channels by popularity that are not in your channel list

Search all channels by most members. This will return all channels by member count with most members at the top by choosing "All channels by most members".

Search location channels to use my:

• Residence location (if I've set one)
• Non-residence location (if I've set one)
• Current physical location

Locations channels closest to your choice are returned, limited to four locations. These channels don't always appear in closer to farther order.

Note that this search option isn't available if you choose "Only my own channels". Also note that the current physical location can take a minute longer, since your device has to determine exactly where you are first.

• Need to find a location channel from a list of channels that are not in your channel list

Search all location channels by name with Only other members by choosing "Location channels by name", and leaving the name blank. This will return all location channels that are NOT your channels. You can only join these channels by editing your profile and changing one or both locations.

Leaving blank for all all will return all location channels in name order.

• Need to find a channel from a list of military service channels that are not in your channel list

Search service channels of US Military type. The options are:

• All existing military service channels - this will include all service channels - not just your own or others
• Each individual military service channel separately

Note that if you're choosing "Not my own", the channel(s) returned can be related, just not exactly the same as the one on your channels list

• Need to find a channel from a list of first responder channels that are not in your channel list

Search service channels of first responder type. The options are:

• All existing first responder channels - this will include all first responder channels - not just your own or others
• Each individual first responder channel separately

Note that if you're choosing "Not my own", the channel(s) returned can be related, just not exactly the same as the one on your channels list

• Need to find all service channels that belong to a particular user with member name (name full or portion)

Search service channels by member name

Note that for this search option, you must enter at least a partial name. It will return all service channels belonging to that member (or members if users share a partial name) in channel name order.

Search hub channels to use my:

• Residence location (if I've set one)
• Non-residence location (if I've set one)
• Current physical location

Hub channels closest to your choice are returned, limited to four locations. These channels don't always appear in closer to farther order.

Note that this search option isn't available if you choose "Only my own channels". Also note that the current physical location can take a minute longer, since your device has to determine exactly where you are first.

• Need to find a hub channel from a list of channels that are not in your channel list

Search all hub channels by name with Only other members by choosing "Hub channels by name", and leaving the name blank. This will return all hub channels that are NOT your channels. You can only join these channels by editing your profile and changing one or more hubs.

Leaving blank for all all will return all hub channels in name order.