The truth is that any file with no file name and nomedia extension would work, even if it was originally something else, such as photo or song. nomedia file is just a empty text file (0 kb) with nomedia suffix and no file name. This can be very useful for limiting the access of various picture gallery or media player apps so they do not show certain files.Ī typical. It does not mean that these files are hidden from users, you will see them just fine, but some apps that like to index stuff will skip the contents of the folder. nomedia files to prevent apps from "seeing" files in certain folders. There exists quite simple solution for this, but most Android users are not aware of it. On some Android devices such files may be restricted (hidden for the app) by default, but a lot of devices have this problem. Nothing crucial, but who wants to have have his playlist or gallery cluttered by crap?
The typical problem is when your media player (for music) or gallery app (for pictures) indexes default Android files like ringtones, notification sounds, wallpapers and other similar stuff.
But what about preventing apps (even default Android ones) from accessing certain folders or files? You can find plenty of apps on Play Store with which you can hide your files or apps from prying eyes.
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