Listen "Hands-On Apple 202: Spotlight Supercharged in macOS Tahoe"
Episode Synopsis
Spotlight is getting a serious upgrade in macOS Tahoe, surfacing your files, windows, and even cloud content with smarter, faster results. Allow Mikah to walk you through the surprising shortcuts and hidden tricks that will change how you find everything on your Mac.
Quick access to Spotlight via keyboard or menu bar
Recentering Spotlight Search bar with control-click shortcut
Enhanced search rankings based on personal use and relevance
Refined filtering by app, file type, provider, or folder
Spotlight displays results from open windows and browser tabs
Cloud storage integration expands search to Dropbox, Google Drive
Website search shortcuts for popular sites like Amazon and YouTube
Direct questions and smart queries supported with Siri and ChatGPT
Spotlight suggests actions and deeper settings directly from search
Performance quirks and indexing delays still present in Spotlight
Host: Mikah Sargent
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