Whenever I try to find files on an external disk OS X brings up nothing.
Go to the search bar and it'll search on the computer.
Select the external disk. Nothing.
Is there any way to search external disks?
I know the file is there. I can type the name of a directory verbatim. The computer will never find it. Brings up zero results.
Go to System Preferences > Spotlight and if it is excluded it will appear under the list as being excluded. Normally it should automatically be included.
Is Spotlight enabled on the external disk? By default it should be ON, unless AFAIK if it is formatted as non-Mac like FAT, exFAT etc like many external disks are by default.
I don't use Mojave so I don't know if the problem you are having is something in Mojave or maybe something you are missing. My response is a recommendation to download the free app EasyFind which enriches the search experience.
Yea I dunno how to even enable or disable it. I guess its' not enabled.
Why can't I search an external disk?
