# Node identification not working

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-identification-not-working/56422>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [10 January 2022 20:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-identification-not-working/56422 "2022-01-10T20:35:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Post date:** [10 January 2022 20:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-identification-not-working/56422/1 "2022-01-10T20:35:29Z")

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On one of my machines I see this message:

(given that is where the mouse is and I click on the node-name to _find_ the offending node)

 ![Screenshot from 2022-01-11 07-32-08](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/2/c/2cf00d801d2bd02693cd95ec917fe8a8e38e2295.png)

So I click and see this.

But it doesn't make sense.

The `dashboard` is highlighted because that's where the mouse is.

 ![Screenshot from 2022-01-11 07-32-14](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/f/5/f5e60f846f7e22ec9c3a01472b509c2b2f055b93.png)

So how do I find out _who_ (or _what_) is giving me this message?

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [10 January 2022 20:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-identification-not-working/56422/2 "2022-01-10T20:37:10Z")

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Have you tried copying the node ID & searching it CTRL+F

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**Author:** ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Post date:** [10 January 2022 20:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-identification-not-working/56422/3 "2022-01-10T20:39:11Z")

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When I try to click there, the _link_ is activated.

Hang on and I'll try another way.

Thanks. That worked.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2022 20:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-identification-not-working/56422/4 "2022-01-24T20:39:43Z")

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