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This wikiHow teaches you how to get better search results on your iPhone by selecting which apps are searchable by Spotlight.
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1Open your iPhone’s Settings. It’s the gray gear icon on one of your home screens. If you don’t see it, look in the Utilities folder.
- This method will affect Spotlight searches only. These are the searches you do by dragging a finger up or down on the home screen and then typing into the search box.[1]
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2Tap General. It’s in the third section.Advertisement
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3Tap Spotlight Search. It’s in the second group of settings.
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4Move the “Suggestions in Search” switch to the On position. It’s under “Spotlight Suggestions.”
- On many iPhones, this switch will already be turned on.
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5Scroll down and select apps to include in your searches.[2]
- By default, all apps are included in the search results. Their corresponding switches will be in the On position.
- For apps you don’t want included in your search, slide their switches to the Off position.
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1. Open your Settings.
2. Tap General.
3. Tap Spotlight Search.
4. Move the “Suggestions in Search” switch to the On position.
5. Select apps to include in your searches.
