can Smart Search be restricted to literal search?

[gwied]

Can Smart Search be restricted to a literal search?
I want to find a very specific string in a course of hundreds of pages and NOT be bothered by the many many pages that AI "thinks" might be related to my search. I want a "not-so-smart" search. 

[chriscas · Accepted solution]

Hi @gwied,

I don't think it's possible to have smart search work in that way.  If you use Chrome or Edge as your web browser, you may want to check out the Canvas LMS Mods (Basic) - Chrome Web Store extension developed by @Code-with-Ski, as it has a "simple search" function that may work in a way closer to what you'd prefer.

-Chris

[gwied]

This extension is brilliant - does exactly what I needed, and has many features I don't need (yet).

Thanks, chriscas.

[pgo586]

While not answering exactly the same question, you might want to look at this other post which is related: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Smart-Search-Feature-Preview/SmartSearch-Exact-Matches/td-p/65163...