I'm wondering whether anyone has experienced and resolved this issue. Since I installed Catalina I cannot search for files on external drives as if nothing is indexed. Drives are mounted.
Thank you.
Mac Pro, macOS 10.15
Domtopolis Said:
"This is where it brings me after running First Aid. No changes in terms of file search."
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You need to allow Spotlight to index the volume. Using the Privacy Tab, add the hard drive into it (drag-and-drop). Then remove it(Hight Light it, then press "-" button).
Go Here: How to rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac.
Or...
As an alternative, use this: Find any File. It is found in the Apple Store.
Domtopolis Said:
"This is where it brings me after running First Aid. No changes in terms of file search."
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You need to allow Spotlight to index the volume. Using the Privacy Tab, add the hard drive into it (drag-and-drop). Then remove it(Hight Light it, then press "-" button).
Go Here: How to rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac.
Or...
As an alternative, use this: Find any File. It is found in the Apple Store.
Domtopolis Said:
"Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately neither one of those things worked. It does see files on the Mac itself but not on any external drives."
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You are welcome.
Try Running First Aid...
See if the Drive is Fixed in any Manor.
Screenshot of Disk Utilities:
Domtopolis Said:
"Search function not seeing files on external drives after switch to Catalina: I'm wondering whether anyone has experienced and resolved this issue. Since I installed Catalina I cannot search for files on external drives as if nothing is indexed. Drives are mounted. Thank you."
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Two Thoughts:
Or...
Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately neither one of those things worked. It does see files on the Mac itself but not on any external drives.
This is where it brings me after running First Aid.
No changes in terms of file search.
Thank you for you assistance.
Search function not seeing files on external drives after switch to Catalina
