Enable global search in your screen launcher

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title: Enable global search in your screen launcher
description: Enable global search using the Zing search engine on your screen launcher, to give your users the ability to quickly find information within the defined search sources.
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topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Global search, Launcher screens, Mobile app components, Building mobile apps, Mobile Platform]
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# Enable global search in your screen launcher

Enable global search using the Zing search engine on your screen launcher, to give your users the ability to quickly find information within the defined search sources.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **System Mobile** > **Mobile App Builder**.

    The Mobile App Builder opens in a new browser tab and displays the application scope selection screen.

2.  Search for the application scope you are working in and then select the name of the application scope.

    The Mobile App Builder categories home screen displays.

3.  Select the **Screens** menu and then search for the launcher screen where you want to add search functionality.

4.  In the Launcher Screen form, scroll down to the **Search configuration** section:

    1.  Select **Choose**.
    2.  In the **Choose an item** dialog box, select **Homepage Search - Catalog, Knowledge, People**.
    3.  Select **Apply**.
    \[Omitted image "enabl-global-search-screen-launcher.png"\] Alt text: Choose an item dialog box with Homepage Search - Catalog, Knowledge, People selected

5.  Select **Save** in the launcher screen form.