This parameter controls whether Samba allows Spotlight queries on a share. For controlling indexing of filesystems you also have to use Tracker's own configuration system. Spotlight has several prerequisites: Samba must be configured and built with Spotlight support. The mdssvc RPC service must be enabled, see below. Tracker integration must be setup and the share must be indexed by Tracker. For a detailed set of instructions please see https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Spotlight. The Spotlight RPC service can either be enabled as embedded RPC service: embedded Or it can be run in a separate RPC service daemon: fork external no