Azure Global Search

Azure has a large breadth of capabilities, ranging from cloud center management to protection and monitoring of your devices. They strive to help the user achieve their goals with freedom and ease. It is important that the experience is also representative of something just as seamless in the mobile app. While the majority of users are preforming more complicated user flows on the desktop, the app remains a place to monitor notifications and keep up-to-date easily. Micro activity is key here, as most users are on the app to preform small, quick tasks. One of those tasks, Global Search, became a highly requested feature.

Design challenge

How can we improve the search capability for Azure Mobile App users?

The main factor here was improving micro-productivity. Azure comprises a seemingly endless number of tools and pieces of software that all connect to the Portal. It was our job to help bring those users into the app, while being self-explanatory and creating an easy-to-understand search experience for the users.