Spotlight not working to find files with iOS Tahoe

May I search for any file, word doc, excel spreadsheet it shows not found. This has only happened since I upgraded to iOS Tahoe.

Posted on Nov 4, 2025 1:07 PM

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Nov 4, 2025 2:11 PM in response to PhoenixPam

Try restarting in safe mode, and running for a little while.

After restarting in regular mode, some users have reported progress on this issue.

Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support

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