> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bytebeam.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Using Filters in Device Management

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When managing many devices, finding a specific one can be challenging. The Bytebeam console offers an advanced **Filters** option to help with this.

To apply filters in the console, follow these steps:

**1. Access Device Management Tab**

Click on the **Device Management** tab at the top.

**2. Apply the Filter at the top**

You can apply the filter in two ways:

1. **Using Metadata Keys**:\
   Click on the dropdown at the top and select a metadata key from the dropdown list (e.g., City), enter its value (e.g., Bangalore), and hit **Enter** or click the **Search** icon.

2. **Using Device Shadow Columns**:\
   Click on the dropdown at the top and select a column from the `device_shadow` stream in the dropdown list (e.g., Mode), enter its value (e.g., On/Off), and hit **Enter** or click the **Search** icon.

> [!NOTE]
>
> The data persists when the device shadow filter is applied, and you can refresh the data manually using the **Refresh** button.

Once applied, the filter will appear at the top with the selected keys and values and you can reset the filters using **Reset Filters** button.

## Important Info

> [!NOTE]
>
> Filters applied using Metadata keys support **partial search** for added convenience.

> [!NOTE]
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> Use the operator dropdown to select different conditions when applying filters using Device Shadow columns.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Filters can combine metadata keys and device shadow columns for more specific results.


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