Reminders Search CANNOT find entries, that I CAN SEE!

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Reminders Search CANNOT find entries, that I CAN SEE!

Occasionally my M2 Mac mini does not find certain entries within a reminders search. However, they have always been found when I search on my iPhone (whatever model), currently a 16 Pro Max.

Since the latest update, 18.4 on iPhone, 15.4 on Mac mini, NEITHER can find certain entries. Like another user, I have a shopping list, but I tend to leave lots in there and only Flag what is urgent. But I cannot find entries that I can clearly see. Let's use 'Asparagus' as an example as I have not eaten it in a while. IT does NOT show when I search 'asp'. If I FLAG it, then search 'asp' it is clearly shown.

I assume altering it has updated the entry somehow, so maybe the older entries need refreshing? But I shouldn't need to. I have around 1,000 reminder entries.

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 1, 2025 01:58 PM

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6x6

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Apr 1, 2025 04:10 PM in response to expeditor

Hello expeditor,

On your iPhone, go to Settings > Apps > Reminders > Search, turn off the 2 settings there, restart your iPhone and turn those settings back on. Wait a couple minutes for the Reminders search index to be rebuilt.

On your Mac, go to System Settings > Spotlight, turn off Events & Reminders, restart your Mac and turn the setting back on. Wait a couple minutes for the Reminders search index to be rebuilt.

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miccom

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Apr 15, 2025 12:54 PM in response to 6x6

I have a similar issue since updating to macOS 15.4 with not finding old reminders via search function in the Mac reminder app - but I still can find them on my iPhone.

Restarting and change Spotlight settings didn't fixed this.

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