HT201716: Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac

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Q: Doesn't this cause Spotlight to "PREVENT" searches of the locations added under the Privacy Tab? That is the way I interpret the settings within Spotlight. Running OS 10.11.1

Doesn't this cause Spotlight to "PREVENT" searches of the locations added under the Privacy Tab? That is the way I interpret the settings within Spotlight. Running OS 10.11.1

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MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Nov 11, 2015 7:51 AM

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by Eric Root,

Eric Root Nov 11, 2015 8:38 AM in response to Adamplnc
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Nov 11, 2015 8:38 AM in response to Adamplnc

If you put something in the Privacy tab, Spotlight shouldn't index it.
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HT201716: Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac

Q: Doesn't this cause Spotlight to "PREVENT" searches of the locations added under the Privacy Tab? That is the way I interpret the settings within Spotlight. Running OS 10.11.1

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