Cataloging drives and folders
You can remember where an album lives without keeping the whole music archive connected.
Add the music drive or its archive folder to Catalog. Search by filename, artist folder, year folder, or the path convention you use. Catalog does not parse ID3 tags in v1, so a meaningful filename and stable folder structure matter more than metadata embedded inside an audio file.
Open Catalog… from Everywhere’s menu bar item and add the drive or folder that matters. Let the first catalogue finish, then search by filename and browse the recorded folder tree. When the source is disconnected, the catalogue remains available and results are labelled offline so you know why opening the file requires reconnecting the drive.
Keep the original drive unchanged, use a clear catalogue name, and rescan after a large round of changes. Catalogues are for the places you choose; they do not silently turn a whole-Mac search into a second scan.
No. It records file and folder information only; it does not alter a music library.
Yes, after creating the catalog while the drive is connected; later searches show its offline results.
Everywhere keeps track of every file on your Mac — including the folders Spotlight hides and drives you have unplugged. Free for a day, then $19 once.
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