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Email search not working

Big Sur Email search not working

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Dec 18, 2020 11:49 AM

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Posted on Dec 18, 2020 6:27 PM

I would suggest a little more details in your posts.


However, I happen to know what you are talking about and offer a work around....


1) Open mail with the shift key down to open in safe mode. Then Close mail

2) Open Mail again with shift key pressed to open in safe mode.Then close Mail

3) Restart computer

4) Open Mai and try searching again... It should work now.


Note, this will only work for about a day before you have to repeat.

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Dec 18, 2020 6:27 PM in response to k_nachman

I would suggest a little more details in your posts.


However, I happen to know what you are talking about and offer a work around....


1) Open mail with the shift key down to open in safe mode. Then Close mail

2) Open Mail again with shift key pressed to open in safe mode.Then close Mail

3) Restart computer

4) Open Mai and try searching again... It should work now.


Note, this will only work for about a day before you have to repeat.

Dec 27, 2020 1:52 PM in response to wit3k

Yes. It’s actually quite easy.


restart while holding down Command+R and then select reinstall Big Sur


afyer about 30-45 minutes, it should solve the problem. I did it about a week ago and search is working perfectly all the time now.


also, this will not lose any of your data, but as always, you should have a backup first.

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