Using search bar in Finder after Dropbox update?

thinkingaboutart wrote:

I updated my Dropbox app and now the search function on Finder no longer gets any results. How can I fix this? It's essential to my work.

Seems an oddity.

Did you try rebooting the machine...(?)

You can always Rebuild spotlight

Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support

ref: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254628568?answerId=258645109022#258645109022

thinkingaboutart wrote:

Yes, I rebooted the machine. Before the update I had made all files available offline in order to backup all my data, even knowing that I can't run Dropbox from an external hard drive.

Now when I search for anything the options are This Mac or Dropbox. I get results from This Mac but not from Dropbox, which seems odd.

In my Dropbox setting the sync is set so all folders sync with my Mac. Is this how it should be set up?

For your third part app if in doubt— refer to the developers website; Support/Help/FAQ/known issues/compatibility /updates..

Contact a third party vendor Contact a third-party vendor - Apple Support

Contact Dropbox support

Dropbox Help Center - How to use Dropbox - Dropbox Help

How to contact Dropbox support

Drag the Macintosh HD for best results...

ref: A Spotlight Search, made within an open F… - Apple Community

thinkingaboutart wrote:

Problem solved. Reinfecting the hard drive worked. Thanks.

re-indexing

Good computing thinkingaboutart, glad to hear it solved your problem.