Tags *vanish* from indexed files

  1. I have not enabled DisableFinderTags in the hidden preferences. But I (think I) can. Should I create backup versions of my DT databases to test this on and see if it works? Am terrified of mucking around with internal stuff on my Mac when the actual real live folder structure of hard-to-find PDFs has been so carefully and lovingly curated over the last decade…

FWIW on (1), here’s one of your recent posts that seems relevant: "exclude groups from tagging" - pros and cons? - #5 by BLUEFROG

  1. I’m not certain of the answer to your question, but I believe it is: “yes, I am using Spotlight index for database.” At least, that option appears to be ticked off on each of the relevant databases. Sample here: