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@m0zgen
Created December 6, 2024 16:07
fix mds_stores high CPU
If the Spotlight is indexing data on your Mac, the mds and mds_stores will cost a relatively high CPU at that duration
1. Turning off indexing on all drives: `sudo mdutil -a -i off`
2. Stop `mds` service: `sudo launchctl stop /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.metadata.mds.plist`
## Additional steps:
- Use [Raycast](https://www.raycast.com/)
- Disable Spotlight hotkey: System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts… > Spotlight > Uncheck “Show Spotlight search”
## Additional links
- https://iboysoft.com/wiki/mds-stores-mac.html
- https://setapp.com/how-to/turn-off-spotlight
- https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/388882/how-to-disable-spotlight-and-mds-stores-on-mac-os-catalina
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