Spotlight loses index for apps that are updated from App Store

Originator:PaulSolt
Number:rdar://31646293 Date Originated:4-15-17
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Spotlight Product Version:10.12.4
Classification:Bug Reproducible:Sometimes
 
Area:
Spotlight

Summary:
Spotlight forgets I have an app installed and I cannot search for it after app updates are installed.

This happened with Things after an update, and it happened after Final Cut Pro was updated.

Both apps disappeared from spotlight and I had to re-index in order to use Spotlight to find them again.

sudo mdutil -i on /

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Search for an app that you use regularly with Spotlight
2. Let macOS update that app
3. Search for an app using spotlight


Expected Results:
1. App should be in search results
2. I should be able to open it

Actual Results:
1. App is not in search results
2. I cannot open app using Spotlight

Version:
Sierra 10.12.4

Notes:


Configuration:
MacBook Pro 2016 15"

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