SharePoint Modern Search

Question

Hi,

In Modern SharePoint search, where can I change the default search scope to point to https://xxxx. sharepoint.com/_layouts/15/search.aspx?q=xxx instead of
https://xxxx.sharepoint.com/_layouts/15/search.aspx/siteall?q=xxx

Thanks

Answer 1

Hello @Pbala ,

Welcome to Q&A Forum!

Please run the below PowerShell script to change default search scope in SharePoint Online as site collection admin:

#Set Parameters  
$SiteURL = "https://xxxx.sharepoint.com"  
   
#Get Credentials to connect  
$Cred = Get-Credential  
   
Try {  
    #Setup the context  
    $Ctx = New-Object Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.ClientContext($SiteURL)  
    $Ctx.Credentials = New-Object Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.SharePointOnlineCredentials($Cred.UserName,$Cred.Password)  
    
    #Get Web object  
    $Web = $Ctx.Web  
    $Ctx.Load($Web)  
    $Ctx.ExecuteQuery()  
   
    #Set search scope for the web to global  
    $Web.SearchScope = 1  
    $web.Update()  
    $Ctx.ExecuteQuery()  
}  
Catch {  
    write-host -f Red "Error:" $_.Exception.Message  
}  

Search scope enumeration values:

• DefaultScope = 0
• Tenant = 1
• Hub = 2
• Site = 3

Thanks,
Echo Du

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