# Nomedia

> Easily manage .nomedia files

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.panaustik.nomedia](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.panaustik.nomedia)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.panaustik.nomedia`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Yves Cuillerdier
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 55,184
- **Rating:** 3.87 / 5 (365 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.5.0-G
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-29
- **First published:** 2020-03-25
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Size:** 3.98 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.panaustik.nomedia)
- **Website:** [https://www.panaustik.com/android/](https://www.panaustik.com/android/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.panaustik.com/privacy/en/NomediaPrivacyPolicy.html](https://www.panaustik.com/privacy/en/NomediaPrivacyPolicy.html)

## Description

Nomedia is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to manage .nomedia files on Android devices with ease. These special files tell Android not to scan specified directories for images, videos, or audio, preventing those contents from appearing in your gallery app and helping speed up the device startup process by reducing scan times.

With Nomedia, you can conveniently create or delete .nomedia files by toggling directories on or off. This lets you control which folders' media files remain hidden from the gallery. While Nomedia aids in organizing your media visibility, it is not intended for privacy protection since files are accessible via file managers. The extension respects your privacy, collecting no personal data. Note that due to Android system restrictions (especially Android 11 and 12), .nomedia files cannot be placed in some top-level directories, but subdirectories offer flexibility for hiding media.

## Rankings

- #287,528 — 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.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.panaustik.nomedia.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Nomedia for its ease in creating .nomedia files, straightforward interface, and reliable performance across devices. The ad-free purchase option is considered fair and ads are non-intrusive. However, common complaints include a lack of instructions making the app confusing for new users, occasional crashes during file deletion, and failures in detecting .nomedia files or hiding media as expected. Some users experienced issues after updates with the app freezing or closing unexpectedly. Overall, it serves its purpose but could benefit from better usability and stability improvements.

### Pros

- Helps create and manage .nomedia files easily compared to other file managers.
- User-friendly and simpler than other similar apps.
- It works for affecting subfolders and hiding media as intended.
- Ad removal in-app purchase is reasonably priced and ads are unobtrusive.
- Reliable across different Android versions.

### Cons

- Lack of clear instructions or guidance on how to use the app.
- App crashes or force closes when trying to delete files for some users.
- Some users report that the app does nothing or fails to find .nomedia files or media.
- Some reports of the app being slow or stuck on progress when attempting to create .nomedia files.
- After updates, functionality has broken for certain users, causing the app to close unexpectedly.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.panaustik.nomedia)