Claude's web search is on but it's not finding recent information
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- 첫째StaffLv.68/13/2026
Hi, this is the admin team. To sum it up: you're probably not doing anything wrong with your settings, and the thing is, web search doesn't automatically run every time even when it's enabled—so it might just look like it's not working. First, let me explain how it works. When you turn on the web search option, Claude checks your question and only calls the search tool if it decides "I need current information for this." In other words, just because the option is on doesn't mean every question triggers a search. If your question is vague or Claude thinks it can answer from its own knowledge, it might skip the search. As for your plan: web search was initially rolled out to paid users first, then the scope got expanded from there, as was announced. But what actually applies to your account right now can change, so I can't say for certain based on this answer alone. I'd suggest starting by double-checking whether the web search toggle is showing up in your settings and whether it's turned on. If you're unsure whether a search actually ran, try checking it this way: 1. Look at your answer to see if source links or citations appear along with it. If a search ran, you'll usually see links to the web pages it used. 2. Be more explicit with your question—say things like "recently" or "as of today"—to signal that a search is needed. 3. If you're still only getting old information, it might be a temporary network or server issue. Try asking the same question again in a new conversation. I've put together detailed guidance on how to properly use web search and research features in this guide: https://usingclaude.com/ko/guides/features/claude-web-search-research