Overview: This manual provides a step-by-step guide to resolve issues where Spotlight fails to index specific volumes on your MacBook. This method utilizes Terminal commands to reinitialize Spotlight's indexing capabilities.
Procedure:
- Disabling Spotlight Indexing:
- Open the Terminal application.
- Type the command sudo mdutil -a -i off and press Enter.
- This command disables indexing on all volumes, preparing the system for a reset.
- Enabling Spotlight Indexing:
- In the Terminal, enter sudo mdutil -a -i on and press Enter.
- This reactivates indexing across all volumes.
- Resetting Spotlight Index:
- Execute the command sudo mdutil -E in the Terminal.
- This resets the existing index and initiates a new indexing process for all connected volumes.
Conclusion: Following these steps should effectively resolve any issues with Spotlight not indexing a particular volume on your MacBook. Ensure each command is entered accurately to achieve the desired results.
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