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Q: Spotlight Issues on Mac OS X 10.10.4.

Hello, I was really hoping that Spotlight issues preventing all online searches on my Apple computers would be fixed in this update. Spotlight does not search online AT ALL, and even blocks the Flashlight third party app which I used previously as a work around. Does Apple block online Spotlight use in some countries? I live in the Czech Republic (Europe). Thanks for an honest answer, Zed

MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.4)

Posted on Jul 3, 2015 4:15 AM

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  • by ZedVal,

    ZedVal ZedVal Aug 19, 2015 6:13 AM in response to Linc Davis
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    Aug 19, 2015 6:13 AM in response to Linc Davis

    Hi Linc, I had it confirmed from the authors of the Flashlight app that their app no longer works on OS X 10.10.4. because of security changes in the new updates. They also said that they don't think that Spotlight searches the web in the Czech Republic. Apple likely bowed down to the NSA pressure to allow restrictions on some countries. It appears that we are building a new Wall, and again in the middle of Europe ... This is just to explain why I consider any re-installations of the system software a complete waste of time. I am not yet sure how these security restrictions work, whether based on GPS location or IP addresses. I will test it soon and let you know the results. Thanks, Zed

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