Search won’t find any documents in the Files app

I’ve had trouble finding any document in the Files app when searching. It won’t find a document, unless I am searching in the folder where the document is stored.


Also, when searching from the home screen, I wasn’t given suggestions for anything within the Files app. The option was turned on in Settings/Siri & Search/Files, but no luck.


I found a fix that worked for me and wanted to share it. All I did was close the Files app and turn the “Show App in Search” and “Show Content in Search” options off and on again. I haven’t had a problem since. I hope that helps someone.

iPhone 14 Pro Max

Posted on Sep 2, 2023 12:50 PM

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Sep 3, 2023 9:14 AM in response to SravanKrA

Why didn’t you read my post before replying? It’s very short so I’m surprised that someone with so many points jumped to conclusions so quickly without understanding what I wrote.


The issue wasn’t searching using the wrong key word as you suggested. The issue was that the Files app wouldn’t even show up in Search. Also, if I searched within the Files app, the search feature returned ”No results“ unless I was in the same folder that held the document I was searching for.


As explained in my first post, I had issues in the past, and had found a fix for it. I was simply sharing that fix because I found so many people had the same issue.


** It’s important to read the entire post and understand exactly what the person is saying. Don’t jump to conclusions. It’s a waste of your time and others.

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