Unable to search in Files library source

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So I noticed there’s a search whenever you use one of the streaming folders like Beatport etc but when I’m using my own files there is no search function or maybe I’m not seeing it?

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Hi @Timothy_Refile, please use search before creating new topics. I’ve merged yours with this existing one. This is currently a known limitation. Please cast your vote at the top left of this page so we can gauge user demand for this feature. Thanks!

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i am also WAITING for the search option to be added for to local files.
how is it possible for a DJ not to have this option ?

Djay Staff - please take in mind that this is the main reason I’m considering to switch and work with another software.

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Any update on this?

I’m upgrading my iPad and I was looking at the price for an iPad with 512 GB and then thought I could just use an external drive but then realized actually I couldn’t. Is there any way of iTunes reading and external drive and not getting through to DJ pro app?

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A post was merged into an existing topic: “No results” in DJ Pro AI on MacOS

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This is mind blowing. File search is a basic function of Dj’ing.

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I was gonna report this because it’s like that on my iPad & MacBook

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This is interesting when you start to look up…

Like in Apple forum
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255123025?sortBy=rank

Like in Western Digital forum

What is going on?
It might be really issue on operating system level … interesting

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NOTE: Please use the search function above before posting to avoid creating duplicate topics.

  • Device model (e.g. 2020 iPad Air 4th Gen): Ipad M5 Pro
  • Version of operating system (e.g. macOS 14.4.1): 26
  • Version of djay (e.g. 5.1.2): 5.6.6
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YOUR QUESTION:

  1. Hi team,

    I encountered an unexpected issue while searching for a track on djay Pro. On the iPad (iOS), there is no search option in ‘Files’ I could hardly believe it. But as the image below shows, there is no search system like there is on macOS.

    I checked my Mac and noticed that the search function works perfectly under ‘My Files’ there, but this option was not included on the iPad version.

    Would it be possible to release a quick update with this search option as soon as possible? This is essential for a fast and reliable workflow.

    Thank you,

    macOs
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Hi @MarcosAraujo, I’ve merged your new topic with this existing one. This is currently a known limitation of the Files Source in djay. I recommend you use the My Collection Source.

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5 YEARS WAITING: Why is there still no Local File Search on iPadOS? (An open letter from a concerned user)

Hello Algoriddim Team,

I started using djay Pro about 5 or 6 months ago. I honestly think the software is incredibly powerful, and because of that, I have been very active in your community forums lately, sharing feedback and making feature requests to help improve the platform.

However, after spending time reading through the forum topics, I hit a frustrating reality. I noticed that users have been begging for a basic, fundamental tool—a search bar in the local “Files” tab (external SSDs/USB drives)—since 2021. We are now in 2026, and this has still not been solved.

This made me reflect deeply. If something as basic as a search function has been completely ignored for 5 years, how can I trust that my current requests, or anyone else’s, will ever be implemented? It feels like our feedback here doesn’t actually matter.

To make matters worse, Algoriddim celebrated its 20th anniversary this past June (June 2026). Many of us in the community were highly anticipating a major, groundbreaking update to djay Pro to mark this milestone. Instead, we got nothing close to what the professional community actually needs.

My question is direct: Why has this local search function not been implemented yet?

What is the justification for ignoring your professional user base for half a decade? It is completely absurd that a search bar exists for streaming folders like Beatport, and works perfectly on macOS, but the iPadOS version is left entirely crippled when it comes to local files.

As a professional DJ with decades of experience, I rely on external drives. I cannot store my entire library and 4K video files on an iPad’s internal storage. My USB sticks work flawlessly across Traktor, Serato, Engine OS, and Rekordbox. Why is djay Pro the only “professional” software where I have to manually scroll through folders to find a track in the middle of a live gig?

We don’t want another automated response saying “we will pass this to our development team”. We want to know why a simple search function for external drives takes over 5 years to be developed, especially after 20 years of company history.

When will this finally be resolved? I await a real, technical, and honest answer.

Best regards,

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Hi again @MarcosAraujo, I appreciate you laying this out so directly, and thanks for how active you’ve been in here lately. I personally read every single comment in this forum and communicate the valuable feedback from users like yourself to our engineering and development teams. Firstly, I can assure you that this has not simply been ignored by our dev team. The reality is that this issue is more complex that it seems on the surface.

Search in the Files source on iOS isn’t something djay can just switch on. As has been discussed above and in other topics, this is currently an iOS limitation and needs an enhancement on Apple’s side via a special API. As you can imagine, this is largely outside of our control and not straightforward to implement. This is one of the reasons why we introduced the My Collection Source in djay.

You’re comparison with Traktor, Serato, Engine OS and Rekordbox is valid, but as far as I know, none of these run on iOS devices. If you run djay on macOS you should not be constrained by this OS limitation.

What should solve the problem today: index your external tracks into My Collection once, and they’re fully searchable and filterable.

  1. Files tab > + (top-left) > Add Folder > select your USB/SSD folder.
  2. Tracks land under Linked Files — tap the song count > Add All to Playlist… > pick a My Collection playlist.
  3. Search + filters (Artist, BPM, Key, Genre, Title) should now work like any other source while your external drive is connected.

Alternatively, you may want to consider using OneLibrary with your external drive: OneLibrary | Algoriddim Support

I hope that helps!

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Thanks for the quick reply. Regarding OneLibrary, I actually formatted my SSD and tried that method, but it creates a bunch of folders on the drive, and I can only add new music by connecting it to macOS. Because of that, I formatted the drive to ExFAT instead; it works much better now, allowing me to add new music on either Windows or Mac. I create my cue points, and the iPad recognizes them without any issues. As I mentioned in another thread, Djaypro doesn’t display all the tracks—which in my case are MP4 files—in “My Playlist,” so I’m just working around that for now.

TKS

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You’re welcome @MarcosAraujo. Happy to help. Thanks for the additional info.

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NOTE: Please use the search function above before posting to avoid creating duplicate topics.

  • Device model (e.g. 2020 iPad Air 4th Gen): IPAD PRO M5
  • Version of operating system (e.g. macOS 14.4.1):
  • Version of djay (e.g. 5.1.2):
  • Hardware/controllers used (e.g. Reloop Mixon 8 Pro):
  • Hardware firmware version (e.g. 1.0.1):
  • Please consider sharing a short video or screenshots to help clarify your question

YOUR QUESTION

  1. Hey everyone,

    I ran into a frustrating issue during a gig the other day. A client asked for a song that I knew was on my external SSD, but when I went to look for it, I realized there is no search bar when browsing through the “Files” tab.

    The search tool works perfectly fine inside my regular playlists, but it completely disappears when I’m navigating linked folders or external drives. If I haven’t already dropped the track into a playlist beforehand, it’s impossible to find it quickly.

    Is anyone else experiencing this? Is it a bug or a known limitation of the iOS version? Having no search option for external files makes it really tough during live events.

    I’m attaching a video to show exactly what I mean. Any help would be awesome.

    Thanks!

  2. Vídeo Missing search bar when browsing external SSD/Files on djay for iOS

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Hi @MarcosAraujo, I’ve merged your new topic with this existing one.