3.48
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Create .nomedia file and refresh MediaStore immediately! Media scanner.
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AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedPopular- Rating on Google Play
- 3.48
- 17,095 ratings
- Installs
- 5.9 million
- Last updated
- October 2, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 4.57 MB
Nomedia is popular, with 5.9 million installs. Users are divided: 3.5 stars from 17,095 ratings.
Pros & Cons
- Automates media visibility with an integrated scanner.
- Per-folder control to hide or reveal media via .nomedia files.
- Two viewing modes simplify navigation: folder list and file browser.
- Immediately refreshes MediaStore after changes for up-to-date galleries.
- Android 11+ may require manual folder selection for scanning.
- Not a privacy tool; focuses on hiding media from MediaStore, not protecting files.
- Subject to device-specific behavior on certain models (e.g., some Samsung devices).
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Nomedia for Android
★★★★★
Paul Erwin
· Oct 6, 2025
I hate this so-called "free" apps. They still brake the rules. Instead of a simple 1) accept cookies or 2) No permission Your personal data will be processed and information from your device (cookies, unique identifiers, and other device data) may be stored by, accessed by and shared with 141 TCF vendor(s) and 69 ad partner(s), or used specifically by this site or app. Some vendors may process your personal data on the basis of legitimate interest, which you can object to by managing your opti
★★★★★
John Casanova
· Jul 14, 2025
This app is a must install on every new phone. I can hide WhatsApp folders, so they can't appear in my gallery :) You can install, add the no media, and uninstall and the changes remain, so it's great!
★★★★★
AikNoung MM
· Apr 28, 2025
Create.no media file and refresh Media Store immediately! Media scanner. ✨ Core features of this App 1) 🔍 Media Scanner: automatically scan all folders to find out all the media files, including those not in the media store. ☞ On Android 11 and above, You need to
★☆☆☆☆
Damian Mooyman
· May 21, 2026
Complains that it doesn't have permission to access any folders, then attempting grant permission to individual folders leads to blank screen. You probably need to give it manage_external_storage. I'm using a Naomi 10T Pro.
★☆☆☆☆
Marcin P
· Oct 3, 2025
Clunky, no multiple selection, does not show parent folder first, useless mess
★☆☆☆☆
Vivek Thakur
· Feb 21, 2026
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★☆☆☆☆
Juan Ramirez
· Sep 7, 2026
We have now had approximately 35 years of the internet and frankly, I'm just tired of programs that claim to do something, claim to be so easy, claim to have instructions. I won't do it anymore. I simply won't do it anymore. I am not going to fight with a GD Ming program to try to figure out how to get this folder here, and then do that there, and screw that. UNINSTALLED. I get damn mad just thinking about it. As I said, UNINSTALLED. I gotta go.
★☆☆☆☆
Excidian
· Dec 5, 2025
Horrid, dude.... so many ads that I can't even see any of my files, and it floods the screen. Then it wants me to buy a premium membership to look in certain folders. One of the most money-hungry apps I've seen, when all It's supposed to do is create an empty file called.no media.
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By g(x) labs, from Google PlayDescription by g(x) labs Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
✨ Core features of this App
1) 🔍 Media Scanner: automatically scan all folders to find out all the media files, including those not in the media store.
☞ On Android 11 and above, You need to manually add the folders to be scanned.
2) 📁 Create or delete the ".nomedia" file in any folders: "ON" means to create a .nomedia file in a folder, "OFF" means to delete the .nomedia file from a folder.
💫 There are two view modes to manage, viewing media files and .nomedia files
1) Folder list mode: more convenient, the default mode.
2) File browser mode: advanced mode, works like a file manger.
ℹ️※ What can it do?
📁 1. Create ".nomedia" file in the containing directory signaling the media scanner to ignore media, so as to hiding useless and redundant media file(image/photo, music, video) in Gallery, Music Player, Video Player and other APP base on media store.
🔍 2. Use as a media scanner, find out all the media file(image/photo, music, video) on your device, and update to the media store, so you can view the media file in Gallery, Music Player, Video Player and other APP base on media store.
ℹ️※ What is this:
This APP can help you to create or remove a file called .nomedia in a
folder contains media files easily. And refresh MediaStore immediately!
ℹ️※ What is a .nomedia file?
.nomedia file signaling the media scanner to ignore media in the containing directory and its subdirectories. This prevents media scanner from reading your media files(image, video, audio) and providing them to other apps(Gallery, Music Player, Video Player etc.) through the MediaStore content provider.
If you want to scan all the photo/image/music/video on your device;
If the Gallery, Media Player always load some pictures, videos or audios which you do think are useless, redundant.
Then this APP may be what you need.
📌Note:
The main purpose of this app is let the junk media files(which we do think) don't show in some APP(such as the Gallery, Play Music) based on MediaStore. It is not a tool to hide files and protect your privacy, as files may be show in file manager APPs.
ℹ️※ How to use:
1. The application will scan picture, video, audio files from the MediaStore and file system, and then categorizes them by folder.
2. When a folder is set to "ON," means that media files in this folder will NOT be scanned by MediaStore, otherwise will be scanned.
3. In the list view, click the folder preview to view folder detail.
4. In the grid view, click the file preview can play the media file.
⚠️ Warning: This APP may NOT work on SOME devices. It may cause files to be deleted automatically on SOME Samsung devices. Anyway you can try it out. It's a good idea to try it on unimportant folders/files firstly.
Recent changes:
1) Fix bugs
1) 🔍 Media Scanner: automatically scan all folders to find out all the media files, including those not in the media store.
☞ On Android 11 and above, You need to manually add the folders to be scanned.
2) 📁 Create or delete the ".nomedia" file in any folders: "ON" means to create a .nomedia file in a folder, "OFF" means to delete the .nomedia file from a folder.
💫 There are two view modes to manage, viewing media files and .nomedia files
1) Folder list mode: more convenient, the default mode.
2) File browser mode: advanced mode, works like a file manger.
ℹ️※ What can it do?
📁 1. Create ".nomedia" file in the containing directory signaling the media scanner to ignore media, so as to hiding useless and redundant media file(image/photo, music, video) in Gallery, Music Player, Video Player and other APP base on media store.
🔍 2. Use as a media scanner, find out all the media file(image/photo, music, video) on your device, and update to the media store, so you can view the media file in Gallery, Music Player, Video Player and other APP base on media store.
ℹ️※ What is this:
This APP can help you to create or remove a file called .nomedia in a
folder contains media files easily. And refresh MediaStore immediately!
ℹ️※ What is a .nomedia file?
.nomedia file signaling the media scanner to ignore media in the containing directory and its subdirectories. This prevents media scanner from reading your media files(image, video, audio) and providing them to other apps(Gallery, Music Player, Video Player etc.) through the MediaStore content provider.
If you want to scan all the photo/image/music/video on your device;
If the Gallery, Media Player always load some pictures, videos or audios which you do think are useless, redundant.
Then this APP may be what you need.
📌Note:
The main purpose of this app is let the junk media files(which we do think) don't show in some APP(such as the Gallery, Play Music) based on MediaStore. It is not a tool to hide files and protect your privacy, as files may be show in file manager APPs.
ℹ️※ How to use:
1. The application will scan picture, video, audio files from the MediaStore and file system, and then categorizes them by folder.
2. When a folder is set to "ON," means that media files in this folder will NOT be scanned by MediaStore, otherwise will be scanned.
3. In the list view, click the folder preview to view folder detail.
4. In the grid view, click the file preview can play the media file.
⚠️ Warning: This APP may NOT work on SOME devices. It may cause files to be deleted automatically on SOME Samsung devices. Anyway you can try it out. It's a good idea to try it on unimportant folders/files firstly.
Recent changes:
1) Fix bugs
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 21
- App size
- 4.57 MB
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Nomedia
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Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 4.6.5
- Launched
- October 2013
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 33 thousand
- Per day
- 1.1 thousand
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 5+ million
- Launched
- October 2013
Installs over time
Nomedia has been installed 5.9 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 1.1 thousand installs per day.
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About the app and developer
About Nomedia
Nomedia is a tools app developed by g(x) labs.
How many times has Nomedia been downloaded?
Nomedia has been downloaded 5.9 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 33 thousand times.
What is the rating of Nomedia?
Nomedia is rated 3.48 out of 5 stars, based on 17 thousand ratings.
Is Nomedia free?
Nomedia is free. The APK size is 4.57 MB. The latest APK version available is 4.6.5. The last update was on October 2, 2026.
What are the requirements for Nomedia?
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since October 2013.
Nomedia is made and published by g(x) labs. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with g(x) labs. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to g(x) labs and are shown as published on Google Play.
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