Why is Recents showing 0 items?

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Why is Recents showing 0 items?

It was working fine and always displayed correctly, until now when totally empty!

Anyone got any idea what is going on?

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 23, 2023 6:56 AM

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John Galt

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Jan 24, 2023 8:43 AM in response to Abstractman23

Two suggestions. First, please determine if the same problems occur in "Safe Mode": How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support. Then, restart normally.

If Recents still does not populate, rebuild the Spotlight database according to Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support.

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Answer 2

Jan 29, 2023 5:38 AM in response to John Galt

I opened the Recents window yesterday and it had many items there, and was eve adding more as the window was open. But then it just went back to 0 items. Very odd.

Will try your suggestions later on, thanks.

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John Galt

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Jan 23, 2023 6:01 PM in response to Abstractman23

Recents... I'm drawing a blank.

Open recently used items on Mac - Apple Support perhaps?

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Answer 4

Jan 24, 2023 7:16 AM in response to John Galt

yes this is very strange, see screenshot:

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Why is Recents showing 0 items?

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