Search not working-Sequoia 15.1 Update

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Search not working-Sequoia 15.1 Update

Good morning. Is it? Today's daily issue: Search is not working after the Sequoia 15.1 update. I used "This Mac," Name contains "......", Everything "....."

I also tested it by pasting in a file name I had copied from a folder and no go. Oh yeah! Usually, files come up that do not correlate with the search wording! By the way, this is an annoyance occurring in previous MacOS's. How do you stop it?? I must delete a letter and type it back in to get Name Contains "....."

Research tells me I have to re-index Spotlight. Why do I have to do this? Isn't an update supposed to make things easier and better? And how does a true Mac user re-index anything- it used to be readily available?

Please help! Search is a vital function.

Mac Studio, macOS 15.1

Posted on Nov 2, 2024 6:26 AM

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Answer 1

rgbnite Author

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Nov 5, 2024 4:32 AM in response to rgbnite

Hello! I can't believe it! I keep my transactions in organized folders. So I'm looking for a specific business name's folder, type the business name in the upper right window finder, and get a list of files and absolutely no folders! I had to trick the finder to work with a common word and go through the ridiculous list it came up with.

Attached is a screenshot sample of find results for "23-07":

I'm going to try and rebuild the Spotlight index.

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AlWeir

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Nov 4, 2024 12:12 PM in response to Boat Guy

Once you have done that it with take Spotlight sometime to rebuild the index depending how mush data it has to index. If you want to see the progress open Spotlight a enter a letter in it. It should show you a progress bar.

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Answer 3

zbaker96

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Nov 5, 2024 1:28 PM in response to AlWeir

I encountered the same issue with the search function when I installed Sequoia 15.1 today on my MacBook Pro. I've followed your suggestion to rebuild the Spotlight index and it appears to be working (thank you!). Fingers crossed...

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