App appears in Spotlight search, but not as default choice
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I tend to launch most apps using Spotlight. I can usually type just a couple of letters, and the app appears as the default choice - I can just hit enter to launch. For example, in the screenshot I typed ⌘ Command+Space, G, I. If I then press Return, Github Desktop will be launched:
I recently installed FreeCAD , and this doesn't work. Unlike Single application not showing up in Spotlight , FreeCAD **does** appear in Spotlight results, it's just not the default choice, even if I type out the full name. It appears after a list of suggested web searches and some Finder hits:
I'm running Ventura 13.1 How can I fix this?


Asked by Jason Clark
(253 rep)
Mar 12, 2023, 03:28 AM
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