Spotlight-Off
A Mac app that automatically turns off Spotlight indexing when an external drive is connected.
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WHAT IT DOES
What does it do?
Spotlight Off runs in the menu bar and turns off Spotlight indexing when an external drive is connected. It handles APFS, HFS+, and exFAT volumes, USB card readers, and SD cards, while excluding disk images and Time Machine volumes. Personal and noncommercial use is free; commercial use requires a separate license.
KEY FEATURES
Key features
- Automatically disable Spotlight indexing when an external drive is connected
- Handle APFS, HFS+, and exFAT volumes
- Automatically exclude disk images and Time Machine volumes
- View settings and processing history from the menu bar