---
sourceDocument: Australia Mobile Configuration and Navigation
sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/mobile

 Release :

    - australia

ft:locale :

    - en-US

ft:publication_title :

    - Australia Mobile Configuration and Navigation

ft:clusterId :

    - mobile

bundleId :

    - mobile

workflow :

    - Development, Data and Analytics


---

# Create the image search system property

# Create the image search system property {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated March 12, 2026
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create and enable a system property to control access to image search on your
instance.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. In the filter navigator, type <kbd class="ph userinput">sys_properties.list</kbd> to display the list of system properties for your instance.
2. Click New.
3. Fill in the system property form as needed.  
   {#sg-image-search-prop__table_als_rbz_qjb__entry__2}

   | Field | Value |
   |-|-|
   | Name | glide.sg.image_recognition.search.enable |
   | Type | true \| false |
   | Value | true |
   [Table 1. System property form]

   {#sg-image-search-prop__table_als_rbz_qjb}
4. Click Submit.  
   Your instance is configured to use photo search. You can disable photo search on your instance at any time by deleting the property record or by setting the Value field to <kbd class="ph userinput">false</kbd>.  
   Note:  
   Enabling this system property grants access to image search for all users.
{#sg-image-search-prop__steps_um4_5cz_qjb}

## What to do next

Enable global search in your screen launcher to begin using photo search on your mobile
applications. For details on enabling search on your screen launchers see [Enable global search in your screen launcher](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/p6VX0LfcNaNe~5ZKHUNKoQ "Enable global search using the Zing search engine on your screen launcher, to give your users the ability to quickly find information within the defined search sources.").