I'm trying to stop Windows apps installed on a VM in Parallels from appearing in Spotlight search results on the host Mac. System details:
- Mac OS: 10.12.6
- Parallels Desktop Business Edition Version: 11.2.3 (32663)
- Windows OS Version (running in Parallels): Windows 10 Pro 1709
I've made sure that in Parallels setting for this VM, the setting Options ➡️ Applications ➡️ Share Windows applications with Mac is set to false:
In addition, as suggested here, I've added ~/Applications (Parallels)/
to the Spotlight privacy blacklist:
Finally, as suggested by @JMY1000, I rebuilt the entire Spotlight index on my Mac, by following these instructions.
And yet still, I can see Windows Apps listed in Spotlight results:
What can I do to remove Windows apps from Spotlight results?
Best Answer
I just figured it out after searching the sources below.
Note: If you have Alfred installed, go to Alfred Preferences > Advanced > Clear Application Cache
Sources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeGQeTrAcn8
http://www.zenandmac.com/2013/06/03/how-to-prevent-parallels-applications-from-appearing-in-alfred-search-results/