Finder not searching external SSD

ananyokazi wrote:

I've done that, but it didn't work.

Try a different drive and compare you results...

Try formatting the drive as different format than ExFAT...and compare your results

report back your success or failure— this would be telling no?

If you value your user data

3-2-1 Backup Strategy: three copies of your data, two different methods, and one offsite. 

More than one device, more than one backup methodology.

ref: Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac

Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support

ananyokazi wrote:

Hello!

I have a SanDisk Extreme external SSD, which has an ExFAT format. When I connect it to my Macbook Air M2, everything works fine, except the Finder search. Finder search doesn't display any results from the external SSD. I have tried reindexing the drive in Spotlight search, but nothing changed. Any help would be appreciated.

The best way I found for re-indexing spotlight is the drag and drop of your problem drive , then remove it to innate the indexing...

Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac

Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support

verify it is working—