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Finder Losing Ability to Show Existing Files and Folders

Finder has gotten flakey with regard to showing files and folders. Sometimes files and folders show up - and at other times some files and folders aren't seen. The files & folders aren't hidden. It would be nice to resolve this. =(

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Nov 22, 2020 10:55 AM

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Posted on Nov 30, 2020 2:20 PM

Hello silver_mica,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities!


We understand that Finder isn't working as expected on your Mac. We're happy to help!


Let's try rebuilding Spotlight to see if this corrects the issue at hand.

Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac


Let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Take care!

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Nov 30, 2020 2:20 PM in response to silver_mica

Hello silver_mica,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities!


We understand that Finder isn't working as expected on your Mac. We're happy to help!


Let's try rebuilding Spotlight to see if this corrects the issue at hand.

Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac


Let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Take care!

Finder Losing Ability to Show Existing Files and Folders

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