---
title: Spotlight
framework: foundation
role: collectionGroup
role_heading: API Collection
path: foundation/spotlight
---

# Spotlight

Search for files and other items on the local device, and index your app’s content for searching.

## Topics

### Queries

- [NSMetadataQuery](foundation/nsmetadataquery.md)
- [NSMetadataQueryDelegate](foundation/nsmetadataquerydelegate.md)

### Items

- [NSMetadataItem](foundation/nsmetadataitem.md)

## See Also

### Files and Data Persistence

- [File System](foundation/file-system.md)
- [Archives and Serialization](foundation/archives-and-serialization.md)
- [Settings](foundation/settings.md)
- [iCloud](foundation/icloud.md)
- [Optimizing Your App’s Data for iCloud Backup](foundation/optimizing-your-app-s-data-for-icloud-backup.md)