MacOS – Spotlight search not including Applications in the result [MacOS Mojave]

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Spotlight search not searching including Applications in the result MacOS Mojave

Problem: apps not being included in the result. None of the apps show up.
Expected behavior: FaceTime App included a top hit.

  • Tried re-indexing by adding and then removing from Privacy tab in spotlight settings. No change.

  • Rebooted multiple times. No change.

followed the suggestions in this two links as well. No change.

Spotlight search stopped suggesting my frequently-used app

Single application not showing up in Spotlight

Sys info :

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Best Answer

I am running several test Mojave (10.14.3) macs in my work environment before I am deploying it to our macs.

I do not seem to have a similar issue, as can be seen with these screenshots: enter image description here enter image description here enter image description here enter image description here

How did you install Mojave? A fresh clean install? Or was it updated from HFS/APFS High Sierra?

What happens when you run the program, close it, and then try to spotlight the app? Does it show then?

I found this, not sure if this was tested with Mojave but might point you to right direction: Applications Don't Show Up in Spotlight

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