🔍 User Search

The Users list includes a search field that filters by MXID (user ID) and display name.

Normal search

Type a term (e.g. bot) to show only users whose MXID or display name contains that term.

Reverse search

Prefix the term with ! (e.g. !bot) to show users whose MXID and display name do not contain the term.

The search field will display a ⏳ hourglass icon when reverse search is active to indicate the operation may take longer than a regular search — the server must be fully scanned to exclude matches.

💡 Reverse search works in both native Synapse and MAS-backed deployments.