Spotlight not working after upgrade to OS 15.3.1
Spotlight unable to find most files (Word, PDF, etc) after software update to OS 15.3.1 on MacBook Air M1
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.3
Spotlight unable to find most files (Word, PDF, etc) after software update to OS 15.3.1 on MacBook Air M1
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.3
I tried that before posting (multiple times) and it apparently reindexed as shown in Spotlight search but in practice it did absolutely nothing for finding Word, PDF and other documents even when clearly visible.
K606 wrote:
I tried that before posting (multiple times)...
... and we would know this, how? Remember, we can only go on what you provide in your post. In this case, not much.
Since you've already tried re-indexing Spotlight and it's still not finding most of your files after updating, try the following steps to further troubleshoot this issue: (Again, we have no idea what you have tried so far, so forgive any redundancies.)
Check Spotlight Preferences
Manually Remove and Rebuild the Index
Since re-indexing via System Settings didn’t work, try removing the index manually and forcing a rebuild:
If that doesn’t work, try disabling and then re-enabling Spotlight
Verify that Spotlight Is Actively Indexing
Ensure the Files Aren’t in Privacy Exclusions
Finally, Check File Permissions
I suggest that you rebuild the Spotlight Index to remedy this issue.
To do so, follow the steps in this support article: Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support
Spotlight not working after upgrade to OS 15.3.1