GPS location data not showing up by default

Recently I've got the following issue on Sequoia 15.7:


Having pictures with GPS data, now longitude/latitude are not automatically listed on finder :


instead I have to open the image : it then shows up on finder



On preview display settings, I've checked the "Location" section, but that's not working




A few days/weeks ago, all my pictures had GPS location automatically displayed on finder.



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MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.7

Posted on Sep 20, 2025 12:18 PM

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Posted on Sep 21, 2025 03:32 AM

Thanks, rebuilding Spotlight index was indeed the solution.


Nevertheless since the rebuild was not clearly shown I had to force it using the commands listed in https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/comments/1125776/for_everyone_having_spotlight_search_issues_this/


In my case it worked after a few hours of rebuild.

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Sep 20, 2025 04:49 PM in response to JonathanDaSilva

On preview display settings, I've checked the "Location" section, but that's not working



and where do you see these "Options" like in your screen shot?


your reference —Preview.app>Settings(?)





if there is a third party app involved I would state clearly what app that is?


—Drop one of those images in the Photo.app and swipe up to see the associated map (ie GPS coordinates) and compare your results...


—GraphicConverter.app shows ---- ExifTool ----





—GIMP.app I suspect the same

GPS location data not showing up by default

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