# Search Thumbnail View - Sort

This article demonstrates how to sort images in a Search component using custom sorting based on the

* image's **date\_taken**.
* Image's **date\_uploaded**.

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**Warning:**

If the album contains more than 200 images, sorting cannot be performed.
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## Enabling sorting images using a SharinPix Permission

To sort images on Search Components, follow the steps below:

1. Create a new [SharinPix Permission](https://docs.sharinpix.com/documentation/access-and-security/sharinpix-permission-object-how-to-create-and-assign-custom-permission) or edit an existing one (if applicable).
2. On the SharinPix Permission record, in the sort section, choose the sort field and Sort order.

![](https://2221230591-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5EvYRrLbUyvRh8o1jmMG%2Fuploads%2Fdlikg3JyRF30RChl9GE5%2Fimage%20\(32\).png?alt=media\&token=0aef6a6a-bbad-4ff8-9617-1ef530cef7a5)

3. Click on the **Save** button when done.

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**Tip:**

* The default Sorting field is '*Date\_Uploaded*,' and Sorting Order is '*Descending* '.
* For more information on how to assign the SharinPix Permission to the Search component, refer to this article: [SharinPix Permission object](https://docs.sharinpix.com/documentation/access-and-security/sharinpix-permission-object-how-to-create-and-assign-custom-permission)
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