{"id":25363,"date":"2023-08-23T19:32:46","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T14:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=25363"},"modified":"2023-08-23T19:32:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T14:02:56","slug":"safari-not-showing-in-spotlight-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/25363\/safari-not-showing-in-spotlight-search\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Fix Safari Not Showing in Spotlight Search on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The spotlight search function in Apple&#8217;s macOS is a system-wide desktop search that allows users to open any applications or documents stored in the system quickly. However, sometimes, it may encounter an unusual glitch that prevents the <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/topics\/safari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safari<\/a> browser from displaying search results. In this read, you will learn how to fix Safari not showing up in Spotlight search on Mac.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27090\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Safari-Not-Working-in-Spotlight-Search.jpg\" alt=\"Safari Not Showing in Spotlight Search on Mac\" width=\"1396\" height=\"787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Safari-Not-Working-in-Spotlight-Search.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Safari-Not-Working-in-Spotlight-Search-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Safari-Not-Working-in-Spotlight-Search-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Safari-Not-Working-in-Spotlight-Search-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey 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9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-65b27b1e494f3\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/25363\/safari-not-showing-in-spotlight-search\/#How_to_Fix_Safari_Not_Showing_in_Spotlight_Search\" title=\"How to Fix Safari Not Showing in Spotlight Search?\">How to Fix Safari Not Showing in Spotlight Search?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/25363\/safari-not-showing-in-spotlight-search\/#Method_1-_Check_your_Text\" title=\"Method 1- Check your Text\">Method 1- Check your Text<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/25363\/safari-not-showing-in-spotlight-search\/#Method_2-_Add_the_Applications_Folder_to_Spotlight_Search\" title=\"Method 2- Add the Applications Folder to Spotlight Search\">Method 2- Add the Applications Folder to Spotlight Search<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/25363\/safari-not-showing-in-spotlight-search\/#Method_3-_Reset_the_Launch_Services_database\" title=\"Method 3- Reset the Launch Services database\">Method 3- Reset the Launch Services database<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/25363\/safari-not-showing-in-spotlight-search\/#Method_4-_Reset_the_Permissions_of_the_Applications_folder\" title=\"Method 4- Reset the Permissions of the Applications folder\">Method 4- Reset the Permissions of the Applications folder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/25363\/safari-not-showing-in-spotlight-search\/#Method_5-_Rebuild_the_Spotlight_Index\" title=\"Method 5- Rebuild the Spotlight Index\">Method 5- Rebuild the Spotlight Index<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/25363\/safari-not-showing-in-spotlight-search\/#On_Ventura\" title=\"On Ventura\">On Ventura<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/25363\/safari-not-showing-in-spotlight-search\/#On_Earlier_Versions\" title=\"On Earlier Versions\">On Earlier Versions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/25363\/safari-not-showing-in-spotlight-search\/#Method_6-_Restart_Your_Mac\" title=\"Method 6- Restart Your Mac\">Method 6- Restart Your Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/25363\/safari-not-showing-in-spotlight-search\/#Resolved_Safari_Not_Showing_in_Spotlight_Search\" title=\"(Resolved) Safari Not Showing in Spotlight Search\">(Resolved) Safari Not Showing in Spotlight Search<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Safari_Not_Showing_in_Spotlight_Search\"><\/span>How to Fix Safari Not Showing in Spotlight Search?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Safari may not appear or show up in Spotlight Search for various reasons. This may include incorrect search queries, database issues, problems with Spotlight index, and more. Below, we have added tried and tested methods to bring back Safari results in Spotlight Search on Mac. Keep reading.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1-_Check_your_Text\"><\/span>Method 1- Check your Text<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26552\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_1.1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Check your Entered Text\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_1.1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_1.1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_1.1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_1.1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_1.1-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_1.1-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If the Spotlight Search does not show Safari in the results, ensure you have not made any typing mistakes in the search. To receive the right results, type the keywords accurately. By reviewing your typing and ensuring accuracy, you increase the chances of Safari appearing in the Spotlight Search results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26553\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_1.2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Check your Entered Text\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_1.2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_1.2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_1.2-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_1.2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_1.2-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_1.2-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2-_Add_the_Applications_Folder_to_Spotlight_Search\"><\/span>Method 2- Add the Applications Folder to Spotlight Search<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are having trouble with Safari or another application, it is possible that the Applications folder is being eliminated from your Spotlight search. Here&#8217;s how you can check and include it in your Spotlight search:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>Apple logo<\/strong> at the top-left corner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select <strong>System Preferences<\/strong> from the menu that appears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26558 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Add the Applications Folder to Spotlight Search\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.2-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.2-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.2-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Tap on <strong>Spotlight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26555 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Add the Applications Folder to Spotlight Search\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.3-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.3-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.3-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.3-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.3-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Select the checkbox for <strong>Applications<\/strong> under the Search Results section.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26554\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Add the Applications Folder to Spotlight Search\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.4-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.4-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.4-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.4-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_2.4-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you do, Safari will show up in the Spotlight search results as the app is inside the Applications folder.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3-_Reset_the_Launch_Services_database\"><\/span>Method 3- Reset the Launch Services database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can also try resetting the launch services data, which has helped many users show Safari in Spotlight searches. Here&#8217;s how you can reset it:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the <strong>Terminal emulator<\/strong> on your Mac computer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26561\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Reset the Launch Services database\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.1-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.1-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Type <em>\/System\/Library\/Frameworks\/CoreServices.framework\/Versions\/A\/Frameworks\/LaunchServices.framework\/Versions\/A\/Support\/lsregister -kill -seed<\/em> and hit enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26560 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Reset the Launch Services database\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.3-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.3-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.3-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.3-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.3-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Wait for the command to complete, which could take a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26559 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Reset the Launch Services database\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.4-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.4-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.4-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.4-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_3.4-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Once done, restart your Mac computer.<\/p>\n<p>After the computer restarts successfully, try searching for Safari again.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4-_Reset_the_Permissions_of_the_Applications_folder\"><\/span>Method 4- Reset the Permissions of the Applications folder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If resetting the Launch Services database does not work for you, then you need to reset the permissions of the Application folder on your Mac. Follow the steps below to do so.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the <strong>Terminal app<\/strong> on your system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Type <em>sudo chown -R root:wheel \/Applications<\/em> and hit enter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26566 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Reset the permissions of the Applications folder to Fix Safari Not Showing in Spotlight Search\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.2-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.2-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.2-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Enter your admin password if asked or prompted.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26565 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Reset the permissions of the Applications folder to Fix Safari Not Showing in Spotlight Search\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.3-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.3-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.3-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.3-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.3-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Wait for a few moments until the command completes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26564 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Reset the permissions of the Applications folder to Fix Safari Not Showing in Spotlight Search\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.4-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.4-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.4-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.4-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_4.4-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Once done, restart your system and try searching for Safari again in the Spotlight search.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_5-_Rebuild_the_Spotlight_Index\"><\/span>Method 5- Rebuild the Spotlight Index<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You may need to rebuild your Spotlight search as well. This procedure differs depending on the version of macOS you are running. The options are different between earlier and later versions. Here&#8217;s how you can do it:<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_Ventura\"><\/span>On Ventura<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Follow the below steps to rebuild the Spotlight index on the latest Ventura version.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>Apple logo<\/strong> at the top-left side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select <strong>System Preferences<\/strong> from the menu that appears.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26572 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Rebuild the Spotlight Index to Fix Safari Not Showing in Spotlight Search\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.2-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.2-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.2-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Tap on <strong>Spotlight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26571 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Rebuild the Spotlight Index to Fix Safari Not Showing in Spotlight Search\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.3-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.3-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.3-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.3-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.3-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>Privacy<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26570 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Rebuild the Spotlight Index\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.4-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.4-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.4-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.4-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.4-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>&#8216;+&#8217; icon<\/strong> and add the <strong>Applications folder<\/strong> by selecting it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26569 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.5-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Rebuild the Spotlight Index to Fix Safari Not Showing in Spotlight Search\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.5-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.5-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.5-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.5-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.5-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.5-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> After adding it, tap <strong>Done<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Again, open <strong>Spotlight Privacy<\/strong> and select the Applications folder, then tap on the <strong>&#8216;-&#8216; icon<\/strong> to remove it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26568 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.6-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Rebuild the Spotlight Index to Fix Safari Not Showing in Spotlight Search\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.6-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.6-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.6-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.6-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.6-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_5.6-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> Finally, click on the <strong>Done button<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Spotlight will reindex the folder&#8217;s contents, which can take some time, depending on the amount of information being indexed. Wait for the indexing to complete, then try searching for Safari in the Spotlight Search.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_Earlier_Versions\"><\/span>On Earlier Versions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Tap on the <strong>Apple logo<\/strong> and select <strong>System Preferences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select <strong>Spotlight<\/strong> and tap on the <strong>Privacy tab<\/strong> at the top.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>&#8216;+&#8217; icon<\/strong> and add the <strong>Applications<\/strong> folder. You can also add it by dragging and dropping the folder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Now, choose the <strong>Applications folder<\/strong>, then tap on the <strong>&#8216;-&#8216; icon<\/strong> to remove it.<\/p>\n<p>Wait for a few moments, and Spotlight will reindex the folder&#8217;s contents.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_6-_Restart_Your_Mac\"><\/span>Method 6- Restart Your Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Minor software issues can sometimes be resolved by simply restarting your device. To restart your device, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Tap on the <strong>Apple logo<\/strong> at the top-left side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select <strong>Restart<\/strong> from the menu that appears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26574 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_6.2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Restart Your Device to Fix Safari Not Showing in Spotlight Search\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_6.2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_6.2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_6.2-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_6.2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_6.2-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_6.2-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wait for a few minutes, and your device will be restarted. Restarting your device clears temporary cache files and refreshes the system, which may resolve any Spotlight Search difficulties.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resolved_Safari_Not_Showing_in_Spotlight_Search\"><\/span>(Resolved) Safari Not Showing in Spotlight Search<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is how you fix Safari not appearing or showing up in Spotlight searches. I hope the above article helps you make Safari results visible in the Spotlight Search. If you have any queries related to the article, let us know, and stay tuned on BrowserToUse for more such articles and how-tos.<\/p>\n<p>Related:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/24337\/iphone-continuity-camera-not-working-on-chrome-edge-safari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">9 Ways to Fix the iPhone Continuity Camera Not Working on Chrome, Edge, or Safari<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/21439\/safari-dark-mode-not-working-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">7 Ways to Fix Dark Mode Not Working in Safari on Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/22891\/stop-cross-site-tracking-in-safari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">How to Stop Cross-Site Tracking in Safari on Mac and iPhone?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The spotlight search function in Apple&#8217;s macOS is a system-wide desktop search that allows users to open any applications or documents stored in the system quickly. 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