Has anyone successfully used this function?
The watch folder, intended to automatically add new files placed in that folder (and, theoretically, any subfolders) to the library, does not appear to work as expected.
I am using the latest version on a MacBook Pro with an M1 chip, and despite troubleshooting, it still fails to function—unless there’s a step I’m overlooking.
Hi @CrateDigger, it should work for all sub folders. This feature uses spotlight to find new files, so it could be the volume spotlight index is not working. You can check this by:
mdutil -s /Volumes/your_volume_name replace your_volume_name with the relevant name e.g. “Macintosh\ HD”The output should say something like “Index is enabled”. If not then you may want to try rebuilding the spotlight index - Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support
Hello! It’s been more than a week since my last reply. I’m going to consider this topic completed for now so I can focus on others. However, please feel free to respond and we can definitely revisit this. Thanks!
Hello,
I have checked, and it appears to be an external drive. When testing it via the terminal, it confirms that “Indexing is enabled.” However, new files (I tested with just a couple to ensure quick indexing) are definitely not being indexed correctly.
Could you please advise on the next steps?
Best regards,
Hi @CrateDigger, thanks for the follow up. Does the watch folder work as expected if you select a folder on your internal hard drive?
Hi again @CrateDigger, can you please clarify your above statement?
Will test and get back to you.
