This just started yesterday out of the blue, but suddenly my spotlight search can't open my downloads folder. It always either wants to search the web or open the app store. I checked my settings to make sure folders is checked, and it is. I've tried restarting a few times. Does anyone know how to fix this?
By Alicia Krage, 27 February, 2025
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Try re-indexing
Try doing the following:
1. Go to system settings, then Spotlight, then privacy.
2. There you should find permissions for the Downloads directory.
3. Remove, and then re-add the downloads directory to initiate a re-indexing.
Theoretically, this, should, fix your issue.
HTH.
don't see directory
I don't see the downloads directory. I see where you can add things you don't want to show up in search results, nothing is listed.
I think to reindex something…
I think to reindex something, like the Downloads directory, you'd add it to this list and then remove it.
HTH
Try doing it Tyler's way…
Try doing it Tyler's way. Apologies if I gave poor instructions, it has been a while since I used my Mac. 😥
You know this maybe
Use cmd+Options+L to move to the Downloads folder directly.
thank you, I actually didn't
I actually did not know this, thanks so much!
CMD plus shift plus O is for…
CMD plus shift plus O is for documents, H is for home, a is for applications, k is for my computer where you can access other volumes and network drives, command shift L as for the user library
Use
Command option l
Shortcuts
Additionally all of these and more can be found under the Go menu in Finder. As is customary for Mac, you can rebind these in Settings..