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lizs10642229
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May 15, 2025

Search for "missing" in the project search bar comes up with no results after alerted missing files

  • May 15, 2025
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My AE project has missing files, but when I search for "missing" in the project panel, nothing comes up.

 

This issue has been ongoing for a couple of weeks now. Maybe related to latest update.

 

After Effects Version 25.2.2. (Build 2)

macOS  14.7.5 (23H527)

 

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6 replies

lizs10642229
Participating Frequently
May 15, 2025

Update: I just realized that while just searching "missing" on its own doesn't work like it used to, if I search missing and then select the "Missing Footage" option from the drop-down, then that does locate the missing footage. So the bug hasn't budged, but I have a good work-around for anyone else who experiences this.

lizs10642229
Participating Frequently
May 15, 2025

I created a new blank test project and renamed/etc, but issue remains the same. But I did download the AE Beta and made a blank test project there - in Beta, search works just as expected.

 

ty for helping me out on this!

David.Arbor
Community Manager
Community Manager
May 15, 2025

Hmm, yeah it was the first thing that came to mind. Can you try in the public beta? 

Also, what happens if you create a new test project and do what I did? Import a single file, rename it on disk, go back to AE, then search for "Missing." Any changes?


- David, After Effects Engineering Team

lizs10642229
Participating Frequently
May 15, 2025

No, both AE and macOS are in English. But that would have been a great catch if not lol

David.Arbor
Community Manager
Community Manager
May 15, 2025

Hey @lizs10642229,

 

I just imported a file, renamed it on disk, saw it go offline in AE, searched for "missing" and it showed up as expected. I also tried this in 25.2.2 and the latest public beta of 25.4. Is your AE or macOS in a language other than English? 

 

Thanks,
- David, After Effects Engineering Team

lizs10642229
Participating Frequently
May 15, 2025

Troubleshooting attempts: reset preferences, reset AE, reset device. Issue remains.