Search function not working in Sequoia.

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Search function not working in Sequoia.

Mac Studio, Sequoia 15.7.2. SEARCH FUNCTION doesn't work and is really OFF. I don't understand why!

For example, I enter "Just Allan" in the search field under "Name" and it comes up with nothing- zero results.

I switch to "Any- Everything," and it finds hundreds of files that don't even pertain to the file name being searched! And I'm viewing the file "Just Allan" in it's folder on the desktop- see screen shots:

What's going on? With all the complaints I have with MacOS, am I being sabotaged?

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Posted on Dec 15, 2025 12:23 PM

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Dec 15, 2025 12:59 PM in response to rgbnite

It appears the Just Allan file is on a folder shared with File Sharing. Is that the only instance when a File is not found when searching by name?

And what happens when instead of choosing "This Mac" for your search criteria in your screenshot, you instead choose "Art,Video,AudioGarde..."

When you switch to Any in the search field, you are searching not only the Filename but also in the contents of those files that contain the words Just and Allan. That is why you see so many results. If you want to restrict to 2 words together, then you would need to put quotes around it so it looks like "Just Allan".

Not sure what you mean by your question asking if you are being sabotaged.

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