> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.pritunl.com/kb/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.pritunl.com/kb/vpn/users/searching.md).

# Searching

Searching for users in an organization

Searching for users can be done by entering part of a users name in the search field to find users containing the search term. It is also possible to use search operators for advanced searches. Below is a table of the available search operators.

| Operator | Example           | Description                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| -------- | ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| group:   | group:name        | Matches users group by name. Group name is case sensitive.                                                                                                                                  |
| email:   | email:pritunl.com | Matches the term with any part of a users email address.                                                                                                                                    |
| status:  | status:online     | Matches status of user, can be *online* or *offline*.                                                                                                                                       |
| type:    | type:client       | Matches user type, can be *ca*, *server*, *client*, *server\_pool* or *client\_pool*. This search will require showing hidden users by holding shift and clicking the *Organization* label. |


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## Querying This Documentation
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```
GET https://docs.pritunl.com/kb/vpn/users/searching.md?ask=<question>&goal=<user_goal>
```

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