Joining Friends Server

[TofuMan]

I tried to search my friends server name but it wont pop up it just says no servers found.

[🦊 Hermit]

Ark's server browser can be rather finniky at times. Try looking for it in the Steam server browser instead. At the top of Steam, click View > Servers, change the filter at the bottom to Ark, and check the friends tab or search for it by name. If it appears there you should be able to right click it and join right from that list.

[margalus]

As Hermit said, use the Steam server browser. Except go the favorites tab and select ADD A SERVER, put in server ip address and hit "Look for games at this address". Select the proper server that pops up and hit join..

[Znogris]

also if it is password protected look for locked servers

[Qai]

The above comments is exactly the way to go. Additionally, when you add it to Favorites using the above method it will also show up in-game using the Favorites filter. If you can't see it using the Steam browser, then it's likely your friend has issues with port forwarding / firewalls on their end.