

Use the "find", "open", and "in" keywordsĪlfred uses an intelligent search scope to be fast and efficient. If the Built-in Troubleshooting tool has highlighted indexing issues, or you're experiencing any indexing issues on your Mac, these steps will guide you in resolving them. If the troubleshooting passed, try using Alfred's file search mode. You may simply need to add a folder to Alfred's default search scope, but in the case of a metadata warning or failure, this will almost always be resolved by rebuilding your macOS metadata. Help > Troubleshooting > File Search Troubleshooting > Run TroubleshootingĬlick the "Run Troubleshooting" button and drop the file which cannot be found from Finder into the troubleshooting sheet, and Alfred will attempt to diagnose the file search issue. The built-in file troubleshooter can be run from Alfred's Preferences: Take a look at the Monterey-specific troubleshooting instructions if Alfred can't find files or apps in macOS 12 Monterey. Note: If you've upgraded to macOS 12 Monterey, please ensure that you're using Alfred 4.6.1+ and that Monterey is also up to date.

If Alfred can't find the files or applications you're looking for, take a look at these steps to troubleshoot the issue.
