Update search configurations

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read ec-mobile-search-config.md

Search configurations are not automatically updated when you install the Now Mobile application. Manually run the fix script that is provided to update the search configuration to experience unified browsing on your mobile device.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

Procedure

In the Navigation filter, enter sys_properties.list.

The entire list of properties in the System Properties [sys_properties] table appears.
Create a property of type true/false in the Now Mobile application scope.

For example, create a property enable_taxonomy. For more information on creating system properties, see Add a system property.
Set the property value to true.
Navigate to System Definition > Fix Scripts.
Search for Enable Taxonomy For Mobilescript and click to open.
Click Run Fix Script to update the search configuration.

Note: If the default Employee Taxonomy is attached to the Mobile Service Portal, then run the Set primary topics for Employee taxonomy fix script to update the mappings.

Parent Topic:Configuring Employee Center for mobile

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---
title: Update search configurations
description: Search configurations are not automatically updated when you install the Now Mobile application. Manually run the fix script that is provided to update the search configuration to experience unified browsing on your mobile device.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/ec-mobile-search-config.html
release: australia
product: Employee Experience Foundation
classification: employee-experience-foundation
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configuring Employee Center for mobile, Now Mobile experience for Employee Center, Employee Center Integrations, EmployeeWorks, Employee Service Management]
---

# Update search configurations

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. In the Navigation filter, enter `sys_properties.list`.

The entire list of properties in the System Properties \[sys\_properties\] table appears.

2. Create a property of type **true/false** in the Now Mobile application scope.

For example, create a property `enable_taxonomy`. For more information on creating system properties, see [Add a system property](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/platform-administration/t_AddAPropertyUsingSysPropsList.md).

3. Set the property value to **true**.

4. Navigate to **System Definition** &gt; **Fix Scripts**.

5. Search for `Enable Taxonomy For Mobile`script and click to open.

6. Click **Run Fix Script** to update the search configuration.

**Note:** If the default Employee Taxonomy is attached to the Mobile Service Portal, then run the **Set primary topics for Employee taxonomy** fix script to update the mappings.

**Parent Topic:**[Configuring Employee Center for mobile](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/ec-mobile-configrations.md)