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Ability to search similar images "from" partner assets #6687

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opened 2026-02-20 04:15:06 -05:00 by deekerman · 5 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 04:15:06 -05:00

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Originally created by @Anindya-Prithvi on GitHub (Sep 12, 2025).

I have searched the existing issues, both open and closed, to make sure this is not a duplicate report.

The bug

I am aware of #12614 (Better sharing in Immich)

However, the bug/unimplemented feature is shown as an example below:

accounts: Admin1, User1
sharing: User1 partner shares with Admin1, Admin1 can see User1's photos in timeline
photos: Admin1 has p1,p2,p3 photos, while User1 has u1,u2,u3 all of them similar to Admin1's
relevant feature: #21108 (Release: https://github.com/immich-app/immich/releases/tag/v1.141.1)

Issue: Admin1 can run similar search on any of p1,p2,p3 AND retrieve u1,u2,u3. However, Admin1 cannot trigger similar search on u1,u2,u3 from the webUI.

p1:

u1:

Since Admin1 can see CLIP embeddings of User1, I believe it is no longer a permission issue similar to facial recognition data (i am possibly wrong).

The feature is awesome, could we have a Similar Search in a <button>?

Immich image id: 7a2c334f33f5

The OS that Immich Server is running on

Linux rock-2 5.10.160-39-rk356x

Version of Immich Server

v1.141.1

Version of Immich Mobile App

Platform with the issue

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Web
Mobile

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Your docker-compose.yml content

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Reproduction steps

Follow the initial setup of Admin1,User1
Try to do similar search on u1 from Admin1 [FAIL]
Try to do similar search on p1 and retrieve User1 assets [PASS]
...

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Originally created by @Anindya-Prithvi on GitHub (Sep 12, 2025). ### I have searched the existing issues, both open and closed, to make sure this is not a duplicate report. - [x] Yes ### The bug I am aware of #12614 (Better sharing in Immich) However, the bug/unimplemented feature is shown as an example below: accounts: Admin1, User1 sharing: User1 partner shares with Admin1, Admin1 can see User1's photos in timeline photos: Admin1 has p1,p2,p3 photos, while User1 has u1,u2,u3 all of them similar to Admin1's relevant feature: #21108 (Release: https://github.com/immich-app/immich/releases/tag/v1.141.1) Issue: Admin1 can run similar search on any of p1,p2,p3 AND retrieve u1,u2,u3. However, Admin1 cannot trigger similar search on u1,u2,u3 from the webUI. p1: <img width="1488" height="724" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ab92e75d-dec5-4e22-89fb-1b6b6563a864" /> u1: <img width="915" height="602" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0d7466dd-a92f-4529-88c9-d6f99df3095e" /> --- Since Admin1 can see CLIP embeddings of User1, I believe it is no longer a permission issue similar to facial recognition data (i am possibly wrong). The feature is awesome, could we have a Similar Search in a `<button>`? Immich image id: 7a2c334f33f5 ### The OS that Immich Server is running on Linux rock-2 5.10.160-39-rk356x ### Version of Immich Server v1.141.1 ### Version of Immich Mobile App NA ### Platform with the issue - [ ] Server - [x] Web - [ ] Mobile ### Device make and model _No response_ ### Your docker-compose.yml content ```YAML NA ``` ### Your .env content ```Shell NA ``` ### Reproduction steps 1. Follow the initial setup of Admin1,User1 2. Try to do similar search on u1 from Admin1 [FAIL] 3. Try to do similar search on p1 and retrieve User1 assets [PASS] ... ### Relevant log output ```shell ``` ### Additional information _No response_

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deekerman commented

2026-02-20 04:15:07 -05:00

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@KasiBurnsRed commented on GitHub (Sep 13, 2025):

I also would be interested in a feature that searches for similarly pictures, like a chosen one, but for me, no matter where they are. Thank you guys for your great work.

@KasiBurnsRed commented on GitHub (Sep 13, 2025): I also would be interested in a feature that searches for similarly pictures, like a chosen one, but for me, no matter where they are. Thank you guys for your great work.

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 04:15:07 -05:00

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@chaitanyarathi29 commented on GitHub (Sep 15, 2025):

i am not able to create second account, it doesnt provide with signup option on a different browser session once signed in and keeps hitting the login page .Please help me with this

@chaitanyarathi29 commented on GitHub (Sep 15, 2025): i am not able to create second account, it doesnt provide with signup option on a different browser session once signed in and keeps hitting the login page .Please help me with this

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 04:15:07 -05:00

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@tysoncung commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2025):

I'm interested in working on this issue. Could you provide more context about what you're looking for? Any additional details about requirements or constraints would be helpful.

@tysoncung commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2025): I'm interested in working on this issue. Could you provide more context about what you're looking for? Any additional details about requirements or constraints would be helpful.

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 04:15:07 -05:00

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@Anindya-Prithvi commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2025):

@tysoncung this is pretty open ended.. the end goal is to have "similar search" functionality for all photos visible to the user, and not just the user's photos

@Anindya-Prithvi commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2025): @tysoncung this is pretty open ended.. the end goal is to have "similar search" functionality for all photos visible to the user, and not just the user's photos

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 04:15:08 -05:00

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@tysoncung commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2025):

Thanks for clarifying back on Oct 21. I haven't had capacity to work on this feature as I'd indicated interest in.

Withdrawing my offer to help - hopefully someone else can pick this up.

@tysoncung commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2025): Thanks for clarifying back on Oct 21. I haven't had capacity to work on this feature as I'd indicated interest in. Withdrawing my offer to help - hopefully someone else can pick this up.

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