Operating System:
macOS Tahoe 26 – MacBook Air M2

Illustrator Version:
Tested on 2024 release and 2025 release (latest)

Steps to Reproduce:
Start macOS.
Launch Adobe Illustrator (either 2024 or 2025 version).
Attempt to search for any file or folder using Spotlight.
Observe that Spotlight shows no results.
Perform a full Quit of Illustrator.
Try Spotlight search again.

Expected Result:
Spotlight should function normally and display search results even while Illustrator is running.

Actual Result:
Spotlight fails to display any results while Illustrator is running, and only resumes working after quitting Illustrator.

Additional Note:
Apple has reviewed this issue and marked Spotlight as “working as designed”, which strongly suggests the conflict originates from Illustrator’s side and needs to be addressed within the application.