File Extension Database

Open NOMEDIA File

A NOMEDIA file is a file type created specifically for the Android operating system, due to its particular file system, which indicates that a specific folder contains media files that should not be scanned.

Media players and other applications of this type will not scan or index the folder where a nomedia file is located.

These files also do not have a name before the extension, they just appear as .nomedia.

Privacy & Security

Because these types of files basically hide the multimedia files in the folder where they are located, placing a NOMEDIA inside the folders that you do not want some casual user of your mobile to see, can be a good option.

In this way, you will be preventing, for example, the photo or gallery application from showing any image or video that you do not want it to see.

Avoid Advertising

Another utility for this type of file is to be placed inside the folders for advertising free applications.

This prevents applications such as the gallery or the video player from reading these files.

Mobile Optimization

Since these files are not indexed, they can increase the performance of the mobile, because they tell the applications which folders should be taken into account at indexing time and which ones should not.

To optimize the opening of applications, another use that you can give to this type of file is to place a NOMEDIA file in the folders that contain a large number of multimedia documents.

This will prevent opening some applications from performing a full scan of some folders unnecessarily.

Create and delete a NOMEDIA file

Since NOMEDIA files have no content, you can create and delete NOMEDIA files directly from your phone or tablet using a dedicated app.

They are actually empty text files that were originally created for Windows File Explorer.

Although creating or deleting a file with a NOMEDIA extension and no name is something we can do manually, the truth is that there is an app for Android devices that makes this task much easier.

A NOMEDIA file can be deleted without any danger.

A tool that has been specially designed for the creation of this type of files and that also bears his name.

About NOMEDIA (App)

The app is called Nomedia and we can download it from the Play Store.

An application that is highly valued among Android users, who use this type of file to hide personal photos and videos from their mobile phone's gallery.

Regardless of the medium you use to create the NOMEDIA file, after creating it, place the file in the folder of your choice.

Software to create a NOMEDIA file

NOMEDIA

How Can I Open NOMEDIA File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open NOMEDIA file is to find a NOMEDIA file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a NOMEDIA file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open NOMEDIA file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as NOMEDIA file opener then try to search online for "NOMEDIA viewer", "application to open NOMEDIA file" or "open NOMEDIA file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open NOMEDIA file

How Can I Open NOMEDIA File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a NOMEDIA file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a NOMEDIA file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with NOMEDIA file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as NOMEDIA file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open NOMEDIA file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open NOMEDIA file then try to search for "NOMEDIA viewer", "application to open NOMEDIA file" or "read NOMEDIA file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read NOMEDIA file

How Can I Open NOMEDIA File on Android

If you downloaded a NOMEDIA file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded NOMEDIA file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "NOMEDIA".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "NOMEDIA viewer", "NOMEDIA file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open NOMEDIA File on iPhone or iPad

To open NOMEDIA File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the NOMEDIA file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "NOMEDIA". This way you can find apps which can open NOMEDIA files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "NOMEDIA viewer" or "NOMEDIA file" online in your favorite search engine.

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