diff --git a/server/src/graphql/resolvers.js b/server/src/graphql/resolvers.js
index c9d0f2211..1d58dea88 100644
--- a/server/src/graphql/resolvers.js
+++ b/server/src/graphql/resolvers.js
@@ -390,48 +390,46 @@ const resolvers = {
     },
     search: async (_, args, { Event, perms, Db }) => {
       const { category, webhookName, search } = args
-      if (perms?.[category] && /^[0-9\s\p{L}]+$/u.test(search)) {
-        if (!search || !search.trim()) {
-          return []
-        }
-        switch (args.category) {
-          case 'pokemon':
-            return Db.search('Pokemon', perms, args)
-          case 'pokestops':
-            return Db.search('Pokestop', perms, args)
-          case 'raids':
-            return Db.search('Gym', perms, args, 'searchRaids')
-          case 'gyms': {
-            const results = await Db.search('Gym', perms, args)
-            const webhook = webhookName ? Event.webhookObj[webhookName] : null
-            if (webhook && results.length) {
-              const withFormatted = await Promise.all(
-                results.map(async (result) => ({
-                  ...result,
-                  formatted: await geocoder(
-                    webhook.nominatimUrl,
-                    { lat: result.lat, lon: result.lon },
-                    true,
-                  ),
-                })),
-              )
-              return withFormatted
-            }
-            return results
+      if (!search || !search.trim()) {
+        return []
+      }
+      switch (category) {
+        case 'pokemon':
+          return perms.pokemon ? Db.search('Pokemon', perms, args) : []
+        case 'pokestops':
+          return perms.pokestops ? Db.search('Pokestop', perms, args) : []
+        case 'raids':
+          return perms.raids ? Db.search('Gym', perms, args, 'searchRaids') : []
+        case 'gyms': {
+          if (!perms.gyms) return []
+          const results = await Db.search('Gym', perms, args)
+          const webhook = webhookName ? Event.webhookObj[webhookName] : null
+          if (webhook && results.length) {
+            const withFormatted = await Promise.all(
+              results.map(async (result) => ({
+                ...result,
+                formatted: await geocoder(
+                  webhook.nominatimUrl,
+                  { lat: result.lat, lon: result.lon },
+                  true,
+                ),
+              })),
+            )
+            return withFormatted
           }
-          case 'portals':
-            return Db.search('Portal', perms, args)
-          case 'nests':
-            return Db.search('Nest', perms, args)
-          default:
-            return []
+          return results
         }
+        case 'portals':
+          return perms.portals ? Db.search('Portal', perms, args) : []
+        case 'nests':
+          return perms.nests ? Db.search('Nest', perms, args) : []
+        default:
+          return []
       }
-      return []
     },
     searchInvasion: (_, args, { perms, Db }) => {
-      const { category, search } = args
-      if (perms?.[category] && /^[0-9\s\p{L}]+$/u.test(search)) {
+      const { search } = args
+      if (perms?.invasions) {
         if (!search || !search.trim()) {
           return []
         }
@@ -440,8 +438,8 @@ const resolvers = {
       return []
     },
     searchLure: (_, args, { perms, Db }) => {
-      const { category, search } = args
-      if (perms?.[category] && /^[0-9\s\p{L}]+$/u.test(search)) {
+      const { search } = args
+      if (perms.lures) {
         if (!search || !search.trim()) {
           return []
         }
@@ -450,8 +448,8 @@ const resolvers = {
       return []
     },
     searchQuest: (_, args, { perms, Db }) => {
-      const { category, search } = args
-      if (perms?.[category] && /^[0-9\s\p{L}]+$/u.test(search)) {
+      const { search } = args
+      if (perms.quests) {
         if (!search || !search.trim()) {
           return []
         }
diff --git a/server/src/models/Gym.js b/server/src/models/Gym.js
index 69f394f25..f05089286 100644
--- a/server/src/models/Gym.js
+++ b/server/src/models/Gym.js
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ class Gym extends Model {
 
   static async search(perms, args, { isMad }, distance, bbox) {
     const { areaRestrictions } = perms
-    const { onlyAreas = [], search } = args
+    const { onlyAreas = [], search = '' } = args
     const query = this.query()
       .select([
         'name',
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ class Gym extends Model {
       ])
       .whereBetween(isMad ? 'latitude' : 'lat', [bbox.minLat, bbox.maxLat])
       .andWhereBetween(isMad ? 'longitude' : 'lon', [bbox.minLon, bbox.maxLon])
-      .whereRaw(`LOWER(name) LIKE '%${search}%'`)
+      .whereILike('name', `%${search}%`)
       .limit(searchResultsLimit)
       .orderBy('distance')
     if (isMad) {
diff --git a/server/src/models/Pokestop.js b/server/src/models/Pokestop.js
index 1ec6a40d8..43d9fc99c 100644
--- a/server/src/models/Pokestop.js
+++ b/server/src/models/Pokestop.js
@@ -1612,7 +1612,7 @@ class Pokestop extends Model {
   }
 
   static async search(perms, args, { isMad }, distance, bbox) {
-    const { onlyAreas = [], search } = args
+    const { onlyAreas = [], search = '' } = args
     const query = this.query()
       .select([
         'name',
@@ -1624,7 +1624,7 @@ class Pokestop extends Model {
       ])
       .whereBetween(isMad ? 'latitude' : 'lat', [bbox.minLat, bbox.maxLat])
       .andWhereBetween(isMad ? 'longitude' : 'lon', [bbox.minLon, bbox.maxLon])
-      .whereRaw(`LOWER(name) LIKE '%${search}%'`)
+      .whereILike('name', `%${search}%`)
       .limit(searchResultsLimit)
       .orderBy('distance')
     if (!getAreaSql(query, perms.areaRestrictions, onlyAreas, isMad)) {
diff --git a/server/src/models/Portal.js b/server/src/models/Portal.js
index b3e9813de..043aa6f6c 100644
--- a/server/src/models/Portal.js
+++ b/server/src/models/Portal.js
@@ -54,10 +54,10 @@ class Portal extends Model {
    */
   static async search(perms, args, { isMad }, distance, bbox) {
     const { areaRestrictions } = perms
-    const { onlyAreas = [], search } = args
+    const { onlyAreas = [], search = '' } = args
     const query = this.query()
       .select(['name', 'id', 'lat', 'lon', 'url', distance])
-      .whereRaw(`LOWER(name) LIKE '%${search}%'`)
+      .whereILike('name', `%${search}%`)
       .whereBetween(isMad ? 'latitude' : 'lat', [bbox.minLat, bbox.maxLat])
       .andWhereBetween(isMad ? 'longitude' : 'lon', [bbox.minLon, bbox.maxLon])
       .andWhere(
diff --git a/server/src/services/DbCheck.js b/server/src/services/DbCheck.js
index 0222f7385..07056118f 100644
--- a/server/src/services/DbCheck.js
+++ b/server/src/services/DbCheck.js
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ const { knex } = require('knex')
 const { raw } = require('objection')
 const extend = require('extend')
 const config = require('@rm/config')
-
 const { log, HELPERS } = require('@rm/logger')
+
 const { getBboxFromCenter } = require('./functions/getBbox')
 const { getCache } = require('./cache')
 
diff --git a/src/components/layout/dialogs/search/useSendSearch.js b/src/components/layout/dialogs/search/useSendSearch.js
index ca982248d..4f04323b1 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/dialogs/search/useSendSearch.js
+++ b/src/components/layout/dialogs/search/useSendSearch.js
@@ -60,10 +60,7 @@ export function useSendSearch(search, open) {
   /** @type {import('@mui/material').AutocompleteProps['onInputChange']} */
   const handleInputChange = useCallback(
     (e, newValue) => {
-      if (
-        e?.type === 'change' &&
-        (/^[0-9\s\p{L}]+$/u.test(newValue) || newValue === '')
-      ) {
+      if (e?.type === 'change') {
         useStorage.setState({ search: newValue.toLowerCase() })
         debounceChange(newValue.toLowerCase())
       }