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# Find an app using the Navigator panel

# Find an app or app file using the Navigator panel {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Use the Navigator panel in ServiceNow Studio to browse apps and app files by metadata type and open them directly.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin or delegated_developer

## About this task

The Navigator panel organizes apps and app files alphabetically by metadata type. For example, to find an audio app file, navigate to File CategoriesContentAudio.

For more information about the file types available in the Navigator panel, see [ServiceNow Studio Navigator panel taxonomy](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/9Bs8oqJ10yBcmwggAwKfaQ "Reference each metadata file type and its corresponding primary table in the File categories tab of the ServiceNow Studio Navigator panel.").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllApp EngineServiceNow Studio.
2. Verify that the Navigator panel is open on the left side of ServiceNow Studio.
3. Select the icon that corresponds to the type of file you want to find.
   * To find an app, select the Apps icon ![apps icon]().
   * To find an app file, select the File Categories icon ![file categories icon]().
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4. Refine the list of apps or app files using the following options.

   | Choice | Description |
   | Filter icon | Note: Only used when finding apps. Select a filter to display applications within a specific scope. Available filters: All, Custom, Store, Creator Studio, and Fluent. The default filter is Custom. |
   | Sort icon | Sort the list of apps or app files in alphabetical or reverse alphabetical order. |
   | Filter list box | Enter an app or app file name in the Filter list box to display only matching results. |
   | Expand the metadata section | Note: Only used when finding app files. For more information, see [Metadata app file categories in the ServiceNow Studio Navigator](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2MEDmDzPvjBVtXPh7wNDCA "Use ServiceNow Studio to access and work with all metadata types that the ServiceNow AI Platform supports, from automations and integrations to user interface files."). Expand the metadata section that contains the app file you want. For example, to find a flow file, expand Automation and select Flow. |
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5. **Optional:** Select Open list to view a complete list of apps or app files in a new tab.  
   ServiceNow Studio opens a new tab with the complete list of apps or app files.
6. **Optional:** To view all files of a single metadata type, hover over a file type and select Show all Files.  
7. Select the app or file to open it in a new integrated tab.

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