diff --git a/fix-spot-index.sh b/fix-spot-index.sh new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a4db56b --- /dev/null +++ b/fix-spot-index.sh @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +#!/bin/bash +# This script is designed to fix Spotlight indexing issues +# by removing the existing Spotlight index and forcing Spotlight +# to create a new search index. + +echo Turning Spotlight indexing off + +/usr/bin/mdutil -i off / + +echo Deleting the Spotlight folder on the root level of the boot volume + +/bin/rm -rf /.Spotlight* + +echo Turning Spotlight indexing on + +/usr/bin/mdutil -i on / + +echo Forcing Spotlight re-indexing on the boot volume + +/usr/bin/mdutil -E /