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Search your device

With the
BlackBerry Device Search
 app, you can search your device for files, apps, help, and more.
Search results for contacts, tasks, notes, and calendar events are from
BlackBerry
 apps only.
  1. Do one of the following:
    • In the
      BlackBerry Device Search
       app, type a search term.
    • If your device has a physical keyboard, press the
      S
       key, and then type a search term.
To exclude specific types of files or information from the search results, tap The more actions icon >
Settings
 >
Search categories
. Turn off any of the switches. To exclude results from the Internet and cloud apps (such as
Google Drive ™
 and
Google Play ™
), turn off the
Extended search
 switch.