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You really can't.
If the house was made after the 1960, there are strips of board 3/4" thick nailed to the trusses or joists and the drywall is fastened to them.
The stud finder will pick these up, but they're not structural and are only designed to support the wallboard of the ceiling itself.
If the house is pre '60s, the ceiling is probably plaster over 1/4" wooden lath and may have a layer of wallboard over that.
You're going to have to cut a hole to locate the joists if you need a strong connection.
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