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Exclude Folders from Spotlight indexing
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# Print Exclusions to verify
sudo /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Print :Exclusions" /System/Volumes/Data/.Spotlight-V100/VolumeConfiguration.plist
# Patch Exclusions - System reboot may be needed so it shows up in Settings
sudo /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Add :Exclusions: string /Users/ecklf/OrbStack" /System/Volumes/Data/.Spotlight-V100/VolumeConfiguration.plist
# Patching Permissions may be needed
sudo chown -R $USER:$GROUP /.Spotlight-V100/ sudo chmod -R 777 /.Spotlight-V100/
# Restart launchd service
sudo launchctl stop com.apple.metadata.mds && sudo launchctl start com.apple.metadata.mds
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