> ## Documentation Index
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# 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:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access Device Management Tab"> Click on the **Device Management** tab at the top. </Step>

  <Step title="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.
    </Note>
  </Step>
</Steps>

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>
<Note>Use the operator dropdown to select different conditions when applying filters using Device Shadow columns.</Note>
<Note>Filters can combine metadata keys and device shadow columns for more specific results.</Note>