> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.epicollect.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.epicollect.net/web-application/search-projects.md).

# Search Projects

### Search projects on the web

**PUBLIC** and **LISTED** projects are shown on the Epicollect5 projects page at [**https://five.epicollect.net/projects**](https://five.epicollect.net/projects) (Click on any "Find Project" button)**.**

Projects are split into categories, each category has its own tab.

<figure><img src="/files/zzVIoQlGHbucUmbvQOLZ" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

To find a particular project regardless of its category, the search tab will feature a search box to find projects by name and some controls to sort the list of projects according to personal preferences.

<figure><img src="/files/Dj154Ijpj60HZZxENvdQ" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="warning" %}
TRASHED projects do not get listed, regardless of access and visibility settings.
{% endhint %}

### Search projects on the mobile app

On the mobile app, all the projects are shown when searching (otherwise it would be impossible to download them) but **PRIVATE** projects show a lock instead of the logo and can be downloaded only after successful authentication by project members.

{% hint style="warning" %}
TRASHED projects do not get listed, regardless of access and visibility settings.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/0FfwyT5sAUGedb4EJATJ" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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