Search is not working for SharePoint online for user

Question

I can search the results for the site collection and for same site collection for other user coming up with following error.
so far I tested for my self and other user , for other user it is giving error. We both are part of site collection admin, then why difference? Please suggest

Answer 1

Hi @sns ,

Please perform the following troubleshooting:

1.Check if the related item has unique permissions

2.Check if you have set draft item security/item level security

Thanks,
Echo Du

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Updated Answer ========================================

Hi @sns ,

Great to know that it works now and thanks for sharing the update here.

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[Search is not working for SharePoint online for user]

Issue Symptom:

When searching in a SharePoint Online site, some users have a problem with "Nothing here matches your search" . Even if the user is also a part of site collection administrator

Current status:

When we select the "Everything" in the "Results Found in" drop-down box, we can get the search results.

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