Mac Mail Search Not Working – You’re Not Stupid, Mac Is

Disable Spotlight Search

Open Terminal (you can find it under Applications > Utilities)

Copy this:

sudo mdutil -E /

Paste in Terminal

Hit Enter

Type computer password

Wait…☕️

Enable Spotlight Search (aka Re-Index Spotlight)

Copy this:

sudo mdutil -a -i on

Paste in Terminal

Hit Enter

Type computer password

Wait…

Open Mail and go WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Cuz search is back baby! ?