Privacy List Error When trying to reindex Spotlight
Spotlight went south on me (again), so need to reindex. Not allowing me to add folders to Privacy this time:
Privacy List Error The item couldn’t be added or removed because of an unknown error.
Spotlight went south on me (again), so need to reindex. Not allowing me to add folders to Privacy this time:
Privacy List Error The item couldn’t be added or removed because of an unknown error.
Salutations Mr.Snak,
A couple things we can recommend right off the bat, though if you’ve tried them already no need to repeat -
1) Restart your Mac and try again - Shut down or restart your Mac
2) Boot to safe mode and see if you’re able to complete the rebuild How to use safe mode on your Mac
3) Make sure you have owner permission for the item. Change permissions for files, folders, or disks on Mac
Let us know what happens after these steps.
Thanks.
Deleted the spotlight plist and that fixed it. It’s always the usual suspects.
Hey there Mr.Snak.
Thank you for updating us. We're glad to hear you were able to resolve your issue. If you encounter any other technical issues in the future, please create a new post and we'll do our best to help you out. Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. Cheers.
Spotlight searches tend to fail regularly (especially after any system updates), and your tips don't always address the issue, but appreciate the help. You might want to add the "delete plist file" to your set of possibilities, thanks!
Privacy List Error When trying to reindex Spotlight