google-chromesafarisearchspotlight
When i search for something using spotlight (CMD + SPACEBAR), I don't want to see anything related to internet searches using safari or chrome.
Is there a way to disable spotlight from using these two programs?
In settings -> Spotlight, I don't see a checkbox for "internet"
This is my settings so far:
Fire up Safari and check the settings for the default search engine. For me that is google and searching the way you described it for me opens safari (currently my default browser) with a google search.
The option is right there on the first settings tab. I included an image detailing where to find it (sorry for the german):
The Spotlight window does not include files treated as system files by default. Try setting "System files" to "are included":
Or use mdfind:
$ mdfind -name tweetbot
/Applications/Tweetbot.app
/Users/lauri/Library/Application Support/CrashReporter/Tweetbot_4C49445B-E14E-51E5-87DC-7CE59AE6A841.plist
/Users/lauri/Library/Containers/com.tapbots.TweetbotMac/Data/Library/Application Support/CrashReporter/Tweetbot_4C49445B-E14E-51E5-87DC-7CE59AE6A841.plist
/Users/lauri/Library/Containers/com.tapbots.TweetbotMac/Data/Library/Application Support/Tweetbot
/Users/lauri/Library/Containers/com.tapbots.TweetbotMac
/Users/lauri/Library/Speech/Speakable Items/Application Speakable Items/Tweetbot
/Users/lauri/Library/SyncedPreferences/com.tapbots.TweetbotMac.plist
Best Answer
Depending on which macOS, it's called either Spotlight Suggestions or Siri Suggestions.
See Apple KB - Turn off Siri Suggestions for Spotlight on Mac
Confirmed by comments, a website in results could be a bookmark or recently visited, in which case you'd also need to uncheck 'Bookmarks & History'.