Globally Enable Metadata Columns to File Search Results

Hi @etatetoohey !
Thank you for giving this feedback! I’m excited to share that this is cooking right now. For the new Search (you might have seen the group here on Hub) we will give project Admins the option to programatically configure project wide defaults. These defaults will include, as you request, the option to select which metadata columns to show by default, and the ordering of them. 

I’ll update you once this is available. 

Best, 

Sofie, Product Manager

Hi @etatetoohey !
We ran into some roadblocks, but the Admin configuration of Search (define which metadata/properties to use as Name/description of files, and selecting default columns to view per resource type) is coming up in Q1.

Best, 

Sofie Berge, Product Manager 

Hi!
Admins can now configure default columns, filters, and properties displayed (including the order of them) in the Search application and “add data” panel in Charts and Canvas for all users in the project (open beta functionality).

Here are the release notes: https://docs.cognite.com/cdf/whatsnew/#june-2025

• Documentation: https://docs.cognite.com/cdf/configure/project_settings
• Needed access capabilities for the feature: https://docs.cognite.com/cdf/access/guides/capabilities#project-settings

Let us know if you have feedback!

Best, 

Sofie Berge, Product Manager