macOS versions and finding files: Sonoma, Sequoia, Tahoe
Finder's basics have changed little in recent years, but settings move and Spotlight gets new tricks. These pages cover the changes that affect finding, previewing and clearing files on macOS Sonoma, Sequoia and Tahoe, and how to check what your Mac runs.
FileSift needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later, on Apple silicon or Intel, so these are also the versions the rest of this site's FileSift notes apply to.
2 guides
- Finding files in macOS Sonoma, Sequoia and Tahoe: what changedWhat stayed the same and what moved in Finder, Spotlight and file settings across macOS Sonoma 14, Sequoia 15 and Tahoe 26, for people finding and cleaning up files.
- How to check your macOS version and whether your Mac has Apple silicon or IntelFind your macOS version and whether your Mac uses Apple silicon or an Intel processor in About This Mac, System Information or Terminal, and what it means for apps.