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spotlight not working

Spotlight working with new OS 13.3.1 (22E261). Yes, I have tried turning it off and back on again. Any suggestions?

Posted on May 1, 2023 12:23 PM

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Posted on May 1, 2023 1:09 PM

Yes, there is this method to rebuild the spotlight Index:

Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support

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May 1, 2023 1:09 PM in response to jacquetta130

Yes, there is this method to rebuild the spotlight Index:

Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support

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