Spotlight stopped looking for folders on my laptop

I'm running Mac laptop OS Big Sur v 11.7.10 and have recently discovered (with the update?) that Spotlight no longer searches in folders. I can't function as I use spotlight every day to file things! I have no external monitor connected as some users with same issue have. Please help.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.7

Posted on Jan 2, 2025 3:47 PM

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Posted on Jan 4, 2025 9:57 AM

artnjunk wrote:

I'm running Mac laptop OS Big Sur v 11.7.10 and have recently discovered (with the update?) that Spotlight no longer searches in folders. I can't function as I use spotlight every day to file things! I have no external monitor connected as some users with same issue have. Please help.


Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac

Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support


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Jan 4, 2025 9:57 AM in response to artnjunk

artnjunk wrote:

I'm running Mac laptop OS Big Sur v 11.7.10 and have recently discovered (with the update?) that Spotlight no longer searches in folders. I can't function as I use spotlight every day to file things! I have no external monitor connected as some users with same issue have. Please help.


Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac

Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support


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