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BigNate469
Scratcher
1000+ posts

A user search bar?

*opens portal to the front page of Suggestions and pushes this topic through it*

aka bump
minimelodey
Scratcher
5 posts

A user search bar?

*re-opening this discussion*

EIephant_Lover wrote:

On Scratch, you can search and you will find projects or studios that have to do with what you searched for.
But, doesn't everyone have that problem where they search a username, and the user hasn't shared a project? Then, you can't get to them.
Or maybe the username is so generic that thousands of projects contain the keyword, so any of their projects and drowned out.

Well, here's a solution.
When you search, there's a “Projects” category and a “Studios” category. There should be a “Users” category added.
Not only would it make the website easier to navigate, it would also help solve part of a HUGE problem on Scratch.
Spam.
Many users comment things like, “@User” just to be able to access another user's page. This is spam. We could avoid this by just adding the things mentioned above. Not all users know that you can type it into the URL:
https://scratch.mit.edu/users/USERNAME/
And besides, when you do that trick, it will only show up if it is the exact username. If you misspell it or forget where the dashes go, you'll have a really, really hard time finding the user - especially if they haven't shared projects.

What would be the cons of this? Think of any more pros? Tell me!

I totally agree with this! I know it has been quite a while since this has been discussed here, but Scratch should DEFINITELY add this.. it would be helpful for everyone!
medians
Scratcher
1000+ posts

A user search bar?

Bringing this topic up.
BACK8543
Scratcher
67 posts

A user search bar?

Bump
BACK8543
Scratcher
67 posts

A user search bar?

B U M P
stopitplz123
Scratcher
10 posts

A user search bar?

ngl with a user search bar famous scratchers won't be drowning in @idk VS @someepicdude and also the URL is annoying cuz if you mess up once you get the Giga page (was that 403??) so yeah epic disscussion
eisjo
Scratcher
100+ posts

A user search bar?

You can actually do this: https://scratch.mit.edu/users/idk
Thiago_le_meilleur
Scratcher
1000+ posts

A user search bar?

eisjo wrote:

You can actually do this: https://scratch.mit.edu/users/idk
We are talking about a user search bar, which is for me better.

Last edited by Thiago_le_meilleur (July 21, 2025 14:42:15)

gamerboiti
Scratcher
78 posts

A user search bar?

SUPPORT +1
RFV12347
Scratcher
100+ posts

A user search bar?

U can comment @userursearchingfor or u can go to explore and search userursearchingfor and click userursearchingfor
But i support this’ll be way better
greentreebee
Scratcher
100+ posts

A user search bar?

catsolotl2014 wrote:

IHAVENOIDEAWHATWEAREDOING
you got it bud
medians
Scratcher
1000+ posts

A user search bar?

Thiago_le_meilleur wrote:

eisjo wrote:

You can actually do this: https://scratch.mit.edu/users/idk
We are talking about a user search bar, witch is for me better.
Also, if you remember a part of the username but not the full username, the method being suggested might not work.
Cool_kid092
Scratcher
500+ posts

A user search bar?

bump
JScratchsaurus147
Scratcher
83 posts

A user search bar?

Kloklate wrote:

I wish you could search your icon on google then you can make it you Studio's icon
Yeah that would be nice, but you can save your profile pic, but it comes out really blurry.
JScratchsaurus147
Scratcher
83 posts

A user search bar?

I think you should be able to enter a projects link in the search bar and show the project the link is for. That way after you share a project you can copy the link and sign out, then just paste it in the search bar to make sure it shows.
dizzyboy42
Scratcher
500+ posts

A user search bar?

bump cause dupe
quinti11i0n
Scratcher
100+ posts

A user search bar?

cheeseeater wrote:

Just search and then click the users tab!
There is none
JScratchsaurus147
Scratcher
83 posts

A user search bar?

dizzyboy42 wrote:

bump cause dupe
this is not a dupe
mtaka4
Scratcher
500+ posts

A user search bar?

gamerboiti wrote:

SUPPORT +1
Please explain why you support.
Alex5002
Scratcher
100+ posts

A user search bar?

Searching for users, like in Geometry Dash ? Yes, and with sorting options please !
This should support search for forum threads too…

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