# Adalo backend Database Search?

**URL:** <https://forum.adalo.com/t/adalo-backend-database-search/6178>\
**Category:** Get Help\
**Created:** [November 20, 2020, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/adalo-backend-database-search/6178 "2020-11-20T13:19:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nexus21214](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Nexus21214](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Nexus21214)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/adalo-backend-database-search/6178/1 "2020-11-20T13:19:26Z")

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Hi Guys,

When I am logged into Adalo and go to the Admin Database records (the ones shown in RED)

Am I correct that I can only seach for the First Name Field? As if you search for any other field nothing appears?

Note: I am only talking about the Admin backend database records NOT the search facility in the actual Adalo App, which I understand works from the search parameters that I set up

So if the owner of the APP wants to search all the records in the Database for a specific fiield using the search Icon where all the records are shown I mean !. If you cant do a search of here in admin, then you have to go to the actual APP preview and search the records there… which seems a bit odd ?

Many Thanks

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**Author:** ![Erik](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/erik/32/7849_2.png) [@Erik](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Erik)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/adalo-backend-database-search/6178/2 "2020-11-20T14:57:43Z")

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Yes, the Adalo collection search function only searches the unique ID field (the first field).

If you really need a more versatile search function, consider using Airtable as the backend.

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**Author:** ![Nexus21214](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Nexus21214](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Nexus21214)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/adalo-backend-database-search/6178/3 "2020-11-20T15:10:02Z")

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OK Eric thanks for that

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**Author:** ![Victor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/victor/32/2054_2.png) [@Victor](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Victor)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/adalo-backend-database-search/6178/4 "2020-11-20T15:33:53Z")

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Hi there,

Small note: values for 1st field are _not_ unique (unfortunately or fortunately). There is no built-in possibility to ensure uniqueness of the values in collections; the only exception (AFAIK) is email in user collection.

Best,  
Victor

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/system/32/40401_2.png) [@system](https://forum.adalo.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/adalo-backend-database-search/6178/5 "2020-11-30T15:33:57Z")

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