Spotlight not working

Users who are open with an Apple ID are also stuck with no search results. There is no such problem with local accounts. As can be seen from the video, the situation is clear. https://youtu.be/wylHrKk7dzk/

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 13.3

Posted on May 1, 2023 10:49 AM

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Posted on May 1, 2023 11:18 AM

I'm running Ventura and Spotlight works fine for me. Have you installed and run any "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up", anti-virus or VPN apps on your Mac?


Download and run Etrecheck. Be sure to give it Full Disk access before running.



Copy and paste the results into your reply. Etrecheck is a diagnostic tool that was developed by one of the most respected users here in the ASC and recommended by Apple Support  to provide a snapshot of the system and help identify the more obvious culprits that can adversely affect a Mac's performance.


Copy the report


and use the Additional Text button to paste the report in your reply.



Then we can evaluate the report to see if we can determine the cause of the problem.


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May 1, 2023 11:18 AM in response to okartal

I'm running Ventura and Spotlight works fine for me. Have you installed and run any "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up", anti-virus or VPN apps on your Mac?


Download and run Etrecheck. Be sure to give it Full Disk access before running.



Copy and paste the results into your reply. Etrecheck is a diagnostic tool that was developed by one of the most respected users here in the ASC and recommended by Apple Support  to provide a snapshot of the system and help identify the more obvious culprits that can adversely affect a Mac's performance.


Copy the report


and use the Additional Text button to paste the report in your reply.



Then we can evaluate the report to see if we can determine the cause of the problem.


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