Finding/Opening Folders in Spotlight (MacOS 26)

mack4de schrieb:

Since MacOS 26 Tahoe I am not able to search for folders using Spotlight. It only shows files or items, but not folders.

Apple is revamping Spotlight search and distinguishing between four types of search: apps, files/folders, actions, clipboard. Please compare:

Search for anything with Spotlight on Mac – Apple Support (UK) 

Suchen mit Spotlight auf dem Mac - Apple Support (DE) 

Spotlight settings on Mac - Apple Support (IE) 

Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support 

Please select the folder icon in Spotlight to search for files, and Spotlight will immediately find folders or files, at least on my Mac. 

Shortcut: Press Command + Space bar simultaneously.

https://macos-tahoe.com/blog/macos-tahoe-spotlight-complete-guide-2025/ 

https://www.cultofmac.com/how-to/spotlight-mac 

https://www.macworld.com/article/2841894/20-years-later-spotlight-returns-to-the-spotlight.html 

https://www.macwelt.de/article/2849613/spotlight-macos-tahoe.html 

https://www.macobserver.com/tips/round-ups/spotlight-search-just-got-better-in-macos-tahoe/ 

https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/macos/ive-been-using-the-new-spotlight-in-macos-tahoe-26-and-its-an-absolute-game-changer 

https://www.computerworld.com/article/4041433/spotlight-is-much-better-in-macos-tahoe-heres-whats-new.html 

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