Local Files search not working Windows

AlZe · August 3, 2025, 7:25pm

Hi the search bar does not work at all for my local files, I have windows in german version, 2 keyboards configured ( de / en ). Also the search works sometimes with a playlist. I had a gig yesterday and using DJ pro without the searh function is takes a lot of time

Device model (e.g. 2020 iPad Air 4th Gen): HP 15 dk1XXX
Version of operating system (e.g. macOS 14.4.1): Windows 11 24H2
Version of djay (e.g. 5.1.2): 5.4
Hardware/controllers used (e.g. Reloop Mixon 8 Pro): Hercules Inpulse 500

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Slak_Jaw · August 3, 2025, 8:25pm

Hi @AlZe, welcome to the Community! Thanks for the details about the issue and your setup - this is very helpful.

Are your files stored on your laptop internal drive or an external drive?
What files formats are you using?
Can you please capture and share a short video of this?

Slak_Jaw · August 11, 2025, 1:39pm

Hello! It’s been more than a week since my last reply. I’m going to consider this topic completed for now so I can focus on others. However, please feel free to respond and we can definitely revisit this. Thanks!

AlZe · August 11, 2025, 2:22pm

Hi Slak Jack, the files are stored at my internal drive, format mp3 , I send you an image, since one year was working fine, after update 5.4 does not work . Thank you =)

Friko · August 17, 2025, 4:23pm

Hello, i have the same problem since i have updated DJ Pro to Version 5.4.

I run DJ Pro on a Lenovo Idea Pad Laptop with the OS Windows 11 Home Edition.

Hopefully the problem will be fixed with the next Version/Hotfix 4.1 !!!

Best Regards
Friedhelm Kost

Slak_Jaw · August 17, 2025, 4:38pm

Hi @Friko? welcome to the Community! Thanks for the additional info.

AlZe · August 18, 2025, 2:54pm

Hey leute,
it is plan a fix ? I have a gig on saturday 23/08/2025, if not I will need to use meanwhile the competition software , I need to prepare the crates, list , hot cues etc

Slak_Jaw · August 18, 2025, 3:17pm

Hi @AlZe, our team is still investigating this. In the meantime, can you please try searching in the Explorer source instead and let me know if you experience the same issue there? Thanks!

Friko · August 21, 2025, 6:44am

Hello!

Even if you import your music into the program using the Explorer folder structure, the search function still doesn’t work.

AlZe · August 21, 2025, 10:23am

Hi Friko,

Thanks for your reply! You’re absolutely right — it’s still not working, even with version 5.4.2 and the latest hotfix applied. Also, great to see you’re into Latin DJ vibes — bachata, chachachá and more, love it!

As a Pro user, I really expect this basic functionality to work reliably. Hopefully, we can get a fix soon.

Best regards,
Alejandro

Slak_Jaw · August 21, 2025, 11:16am

Thanks for sharing everyone. Our team has been able to replicate this and is working on a fix. I’ll share more news when I have it.

In the meantime, if you import your tracks into the My Collection source, search should work normally. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Friko · August 25, 2025, 8:49am

Hola Alejandro

Yes, i am an DJ for Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba here in Leipzig/Germany I guess you play the same music That’s cool!!!

I hope, the problem will bee fixed soon

Kind regards!

Mr_J · September 11, 2025, 2:43am

Are there any updates regarding this bug? I first encountered the issue a while back, but I initially thought it was a hardware problem. I can perform a partial search by switching to ‘Search Playlist’ and selecting the folder where the search is conducted, but while that workaround helps, it’s still very inconvenient. Do you know when the fix update will be released?

AlZe · September 11, 2025, 6:24am

Hi Mr. J,
I decided to cancel my Pro subscription and go back to the DJ software I was using before. Without this feature, preparing for a gig takes much longer and is really inconvenient. I hope this issue gets resolved soon.

Slak_Jaw · September 11, 2025, 1:44pm

Hi @Mr_J, welcome to the Community! This should be fixed in an upcoming djay release (likely 5.4.3)

cc @AlZe

Slak_Jaw · September 24, 2025, 2:54pm

Hello everyone, 5.4.3 was released today and should address this issue. Thanks!

Pedro_Oliveira · September 29, 2025, 10:43pm

Hi, sorry but still dont work.
MacBook Air DjayPro Version 5.4.3
Search bar dont search my new songs.

Slak_Jaw · September 30, 2025, 4:27pm

Hi @Pedro_Oliveira, welcome to the Community! Since this sounds repeatable, can you please capture and share a short video of the issue to help clarify what’s happening? Thanks!