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# Configure web search

# Configure web search {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated July 22, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Enable the web search tool so that Build Agent can search the public web and retrieve relevant information when responding to queries.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllApp DevelopmentServiceNow Studio or AllApp DevelopmentServiceNow IDE.
2. Select the Settings icon ![]() in the Build Agent chat panel.  
   Figure 1. Build Agent panel with Settings icon
3. In the General tab, turn on Enable web search.
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## What to do next

For more information about the web search tool, see [Build Agent tools](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/VQrxEeVCuGXA8Ccbf18sTg "Build Agent tools support application development tasks such as semantic search, schema inspection, code search, planning, UI validation, database querying, app navigation, and script execution. Each tool extends what Build Agent can do during a build session.").

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