If you’re facing issues like “Spotlight search not finding files on Mac” or “Finder not showing files on external hard drive Mac,” this video will help you. Whether you need to know “how to fix Mac Spotlight not working,” or if “Spotlight search is broken after a macOS update,” the solution is here. Some users experience “files missing in Finder after connecting an external HDD,” or “MacBook search not working on external drive.” If you’re looking to “re-index Spotlight on MacBook,” or wondering, “why is Finder not searching my external hard drive?” this tutorial covers all that. We also address “Spotlight search issues on macOS Monterey/Sequoia” and “how to fix Finder not finding files in macOS Sequoia.”

Follow these two effective methods to resolve Spotlight indexing errors and restore Mac search functionality:
1. Rebuild macOS Spotlight Index:
• Learn how to refresh the MAC index so that all files and folders become searchable again.
2. Use macOS Automator for Re-indexing:
• Discover how to use Automator scripting to re-index Finder and Spotlight.
Don’t let search issues slow you down—watch now to get your Spotlight and Finder searches back in top shape!
1) Run Shell Script for Internal HDD:
1) Use the following script in Automator Run Shell Script if you have no external Hard Drive connected to your MacBook
echo "Your_Password" | sudo -S mdutil -i on /
(remove your password with the password of your MacBook. This script can be used in case you have only an internal Macintosh HDD )
2) • Run Shell Script for Internal and External Drives:
echo "Your_Password" | sudo -S mdutil -i on /
echo "Your_Password" | sudo -S mdutil -i on /Volumes/HDD
(The first line of the script is for your internal Macintosh HDD and the second line can be used for any external device connected to your MacBook or a particular folder or online drive. Remember to remove "your-password with your Mac password such as 112233, in my case)
Follow this tutorial to fix Finder and Spotlight search issues effectively. Don’t forget to like, share, and comment!
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