# mediaScanner — Simple scanner

> I got mad at BGram for not rescanning media, so I created this. \[Android 4.0+\]

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/awais.media.scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/awais.media.scanner)

## Overview

- **ID:** `awais.media.scanner`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AWAiS
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 7,735
- **Rating:** 4.54 / 5 (52 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-29
- **First published:** 2020-02-21
- **Publisher country:** PK
- **Size:** 20 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=awais.media.scanner)
- **Website:** [https://awaisome.com](https://awaisome.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/AwaisKing/PPs/blob/master/mediaScanner.md](https://github.com/AwaisKing/PPs/blob/master/mediaScanner.md)

## Description

mediaScanner — Simple scanner is an easy-to-use app that scans your device for media files that might not appear in Gallery or social media apps. Designed for both users and developers, it efficiently searches your entire device or specific paths, even allowing for over 100,000 selections. This tool is perfect for those who encounter empty blocks from deleted media files and want to restore their media experience. Enjoy seamless media scanning and enhance your device's functionality.

## Rankings

- #618,070 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_ID`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `awais.media.scanner.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/awais.media.scanner)