Yeah I just set up a new Mac Mini today and turned off anything that isn't local in Spotlight's search settings.
this post was submitted on 17 Apr 2026
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If you leave it on by default, yeah.
Go through your settings, people. One-by-one.
This should not be on the user to figure out
While I agree in principle, the user must understand that all web searches (in general, not just in this case) are going to be tracked unless explicit steps are taken.
Spotlight searching the web is stupid, though.
Apple respects your privacy.
Also, I am the pope.
I can keep going if you'd like.
People were fucking deluded to think Apple doesn't sell your data. And all it took was a Magsafe port 😂