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Mac spotlight can’t find apps – disable and enable spotlight

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# First, turn off Spotlight:
sudo mdutil -a -i off

# Next, unload the metadata file that controls Spotlight’s index:
sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.metadata.mds.plist

# The following command re-loads the index:
sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.metadata.mds.plist

# Finally, turn Spotlight back on:
sudo mdutil -a -i on

 

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