solved exclude certain items from the search

[GrimlocK]

Hi,

 

Everything is in the title. I want during my searches that certain elements do not appear.

 

Possible ?

 

Thanks

[Stephen_C]

If you want permanently to exclude specific folders from your Alfred search results you can drag those to Spotlight's Privacy tab. Alternatively you can add an alfred:ignore tag to the relevant files (by doing a Get Info on them). In either case type reload into Alfred afterwards so that Alfred's app cache is refreshed instantly. The alfred:ignore tag will also allow you to ignore specified folders but still see their contents in search results.

 

Stephen

[GrimlocK]

23 minutes ago, Stephen_C said:

If you want permanently to exclude specific folders from your Alfred search results you can drag those to Spotlight's Privacy tab. Alternatively you can add an alfred:ignore tag to the relevant files (by doing a Get Info on them). In either case type reload into Alfred afterwards so that Alfred's app cache is refreshed instantly. The alfred:ignore tag will also allow you to ignore specified folders but still see their contents in search results.

 

Stephen

 

Perfect. Thanks for the response

[vitor]

To add to @Stephen_C’s thorough reply, there is also an official workflow which facilitates adding the tag and does apply it to folder contents.

[GrimlocK]

@vitor

 

I come to test it on a folder. I added the tag tag but my folder is still visible

[Stephen_C]

Did you type reload into Alfred (i.e., the box that appears when you run Alfred) afterwards (see my previous post)?

 

Stephen

[GrimlocK]

@Stephen_C

 

yes i well executed this command.

[Stephen_C]

And did you try using the workflow that Vitor mentioned?

 

Stephen

[GrimlocK]

@Stephen_C

 

Tested on a folder yes.

[Stephen_C]

What is the path to the folder you are trying to ignore? (I'm not sure that's going help me give you an answer but it may help Vitor!)

 

Stephen

[GrimlocK]

@Stephen_C

 

Sorry. I tested with this folder.

[Stephen_C]

Can you open the debug window for the Ignore workflow then run the workflow and try to ignore that folder again. Post the output of the debug window here.

 

Stephen

[GrimlocK]

5 minutes ago, Stephen_C said:

Can you open the debug window for the Ignore workflow then run the workflow and try to ignore that folder again. Post the output of the debug window here.

 

Stephen

 

Quote

[07:24:09.568] Logging Started...
[07:24:14.887] Ignore in Alfred[File Filter] Processing complete
[07:24:14.893] Ignore in Alfred[File Filter] Passing output '/Users/itrecords/Parallels' to Automation Task
[07:24:14.894] Ignore in Alfred[Automation Task] Running task 'Add Tags' with arguments (
    "/Users/itrecords/Parallels"
)

 

Edited April 9, 2023 by GrimlocK

[Stephen_C]

I'm really sorry that I'm not sure why that is not working—although I have a slight suspicion that it may be because the Parallels folder is in some way a special folder.

 

I'll tag @vitor to see if he can be rather more helpful than I have been!

 

Just a thought…when you check the folder in Finder has the tag actually been added?

 

Edit: Does dragging the folder into Spotlight Privacy work?

 

Stephen

Edited April 9, 2023 by Stephen_C

[GrimlocK]

@Stephen_C

 

yes it is weird. the tag is well added.

 

I found a temporary solution by deactivating in the extras part the folders part.

 

Edited April 9, 2023 by GrimlocK

[Stephen_C]

OK: I'm sorry not to have been more help. Let's see if Vitor can add something when he comes across the thread.

 

Stephen

[GrimlocK]

@Stephen_C

 

do not be sorry. we'll see if vitor will find solution. Thanks a lot.

[vitor]

You’re doing it on a folder directly under your home and search optimises that. To change the behaviour go to Alfred Preferences → Features → Default Results and Reset the Search Scope to Applications and Home.

 

The box you unticked is orthogonal to the situation.

[GrimlocK]

55 minutes ago, vitor said:

You’re doing it on a folder directly under your home and search optimises that. To change the behaviour go to Alfred Preferences → Features → Default Results and Reset the Search Scope to Applications and Home.

 

The box you unticked is orthogonal to the situation.

 

Perfect my friend :). work now. Thank you