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CarlenB Author

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I can not find the spotlight search on my new gen 8 iPad.

How do I find the spotlight search button on the new iPad 8 gen. I swipe right and see spotlight and even clicked the plus to try and did but it wasn’t there.

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Aug 15, 2021 1:32 PM

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Axel Foley

Level 10

157,160 points

Posted on Aug 15, 2021 2:06 PM

There are two ways to get to the Search Function on your iPad.

SWIPE RIGHT (➔) and you will see the TODAY screen. At the very TOP you should see the SEARCH BOX.
From one of your Home Screens, TOUCH anywhere in the middle of the screen and PULL DOWN (⬇︎) and you should see the SEARCH BOX at the TOP.

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I can not find the spotlight search on my new gen 8 iPad.

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