Search wildcards won't work with EFCore refactor #6882

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-07T04:14:04+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-07 04:14:04 +03:00

Originally created by @enter-a-random-username on GitHub (Apr 7, 2025).

Description of the bug

I used % for searching characters that aren't on keyboard.
Stopped working with EFCore

Reproduction steps

Search something with a wildcard
No results

What is the current bug behavior?

No results

What is the expected correct behavior?

Results so I can search something that isn't on my current keyboard

Jellyfin Server version

Master

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d58c75aee

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- OS:
- Linux Kernel:
- Virtualization:
- Clients:
- Browser:
- FFmpeg Version:
- Playback Method:
- Hardware Acceleration:
- GPU Model:
- Plugins:
- Reverse Proxy:
- Base URL:
- Networking:
- Storage:

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Originally created by @enter-a-random-username on GitHub (Apr 7, 2025). ### Description of the bug I used `%` for searching characters that aren't on keyboard. Stopped working with EFCore ### Reproduction steps 1. Search something with a wildcard 2. No results ### What is the current _bug_ behavior? No results ### What is the expected _correct_ behavior? Results so I can search something that isn't on my current keyboard ### Jellyfin Server version Master ### Specify commit id _No response_ ### Specify unstable release number _No response_ ### Specify version number _No response_ ### Specify the build version d58c75aee ### Environment ```markdown - OS: - Linux Kernel: - Virtualization: - Clients: - Browser: - FFmpeg Version: - Playback Method: - Hardware Acceleration: - GPU Model: - Plugins: - Reverse Proxy: - Base URL: - Networking: - Storage: ``` ### Jellyfin logs ```shell - ``` ### FFmpeg logs ```shell ``` ### Client / Browser logs _No response_ ### Relevant screenshots or videos _No response_ ### Additional information _No response_

OVERLORD added the bug EFjellyfin.db labels 2026-02-07 04:14:04 +03:00

OVERLORD closed this issue

2026-02-07 04:14:06 +03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-07 04:14:08 +03:00

@enter-a-random-username commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2025):

This should be an easy test - I usually use it for special chars. Missing on my keyboard or i can't remember if it was an - or : in the title. The same goes for People/Artists @felix920506

Sadly the Jellyfin demo is down, so I can't send some examples.

@enter-a-random-username commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2025): This should be an easy test - I usually use it for special chars. Missing on my keyboard or i can't remember if it was an - or : in the title. The same goes for People/Artists @felix920506 Sadly the Jellyfin demo is down, so I can't send some examples.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-07 04:14:12 +03:00

@enter-a-random-username commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2025):

Update:
Quote from team member in matrix

that was by design ... tho i think the reason why i did that does not necessarily apply anymore

I had multiple use cases and here some stuff from eh chat, if it ever gets reconsidered:

Demo
https://demo.jellyfin.org/stable/web/#/search.html?query=Night+%25+Living+Dead - 1 Result
https://demo.jellyfin.org/unstable/web/#/search.html?query=Night+%+Living+Dead - 0 Results

I use it if I do not have the char on my keyboard
Also if a title is long like A day with the most awesome Thing... You can use Day%thing, so use keywords.
Search color vs colour with col%r (especially in API)
Same with punctuation/special chars. You can't remember : use or a - is used.

@enter-a-random-username commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2025): Update: Quote from team member in matrix > that was by design ... tho i think the reason why i did that does not necessarily apply anymore I had multiple use cases and here some stuff from eh chat, if it ever gets reconsidered: Demo https://demo.jellyfin.org/stable/web/#/search.html?query=Night+%25+Living+Dead - 1 Result https://demo.jellyfin.org/unstable/web/#/search.html?query=Night+%+Living+Dead - 0 Results - I use it if I do not have the char on my keyboard - Also if a title is long like `A day with the most awesome Thing..`. You can use `Day%thing`, so use keywords. - Search color vs colour with col%r (especially in API) - Same with punctuation/special chars. You can't remember `:` use or a `-` is used.

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2026-02-07 06:33:54 +03:00

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