Jondagle wrote:
Recently set up an M4 Mac mini and after a few weeks updated to macOS 15.7.3. I discovered the System Setting for Spotlight are blank in my primary account.
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/7e41edf4-df2b-41fc-8f27-89342684aa77•
What has not helped:
Force quit System Settings
• Restart Mac
• Safe boot (blank in Safe and further normal restart)
• Reinstall macOS from Recovery Mode.
Move to Desktop these folders (one by one) from /Library/Group\ Containers/ group.com.apple.spotlight and com.apple.systempreferences.cache (this was recommended by Linc at https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/479963/system-settings-window-fails-to-load• )
I created a new user account, and it does not have this problem, but I've spent weeks setting up this user account. Is there any hope for fixing this?
I see a similar problem reported on Sonoma here, but nothing in that thread helped.
Problems with Sonoma? System settings, no… - Apple Community
Odd to say the least
Was the machine recently purchased directly from Apple or some other Apple Authorized Retailers ?
We ask because, most recent editions of this machine would have probably come with macOS 26 Tahoe not macOS 15 Sequoia
Having said that.
Spotlight setting in System Setting is missing in Normal and Safe Mode and even after a reinstallation would normally put matters right
Though " I created a new user account, and it does not have this problem "
This could be a good indicator there is something specific in the Original User Account that causing this issue
What follows is optional, though it may help identify where the issue is coming from
Run the application from within the problematic User Account
Download the Application Etrecheck ( External Link ) directly from the Developer.
This is a Diagnostic Tool that makes no changes to the computer.
It makes a coherent and readable inventory of both the Hardware and Software used on the computer
The application is free or paid for added features.
The Report will Not Reveal Any Personal Information.
Post back the Full Report - Share Report >> Copy , then paste >>>> using the Additional Text Icon <<<<
