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Spotlight not indexing /library/audio

As the title says -- spotlight isn't searching this folder. Is there a way for me to enable this?


OS10.8.4, Mac Pro 2.66Ghz octocore

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Oct 1, 2013 9:38 AM

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Oct 1, 2013 9:41 AM in response to Mike Simon

Spotlight does not search system folders by default.

In a Finder Search, you can add System Files to the list of criteria which should allow you to search that folder.

In the criteria popup menu there is an Other... item. Select it, then scroll down and add the System Files to the menu by checking the box. You might want to add File visibility while you are at it.


Now, you can add System Files Are Inclueded in the search.

Oct 1, 2013 9:52 AM in response to Mike Simon

Or do I have to select this specific criteria every time I want to search in systems folders?

Yes.


You could create a Saved Search with that criteria. Then, when you open the Saved search, you just type in your search term.

It won't show the Criteria, but they are there. If you right-click in the window, you can select Show Search Criteria.

Spotlight not indexing /library/audio

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