25

I have some audiobooks on my phone, but I don't want to hear these when I play "All music". Is it possible to exclude some folders from getting added to the library? What are the file types that automatically get added?

Improve this question

2 Answers 2

Reset to default
27

You should be able to create a file called ".nomedia" (without quotes) in the folder you don't want scanned. It is supposed to tell the media scanner not to look in there.

Improve this answer
10
  • 2
    You can create it using tools like ES FileExplorer for Android or some other file explorer. The file does not need to contain anything; the only thing the media explorer verifies is the existence of the file.
    – Doliveras
    Jan 26, 2011 at 17:52
  • 5
    @shambleh The media player ignores folders with a .nomedia file in them. He may not want to rename the audiobooks folder or move the files to a new folder.
    – Matthew Read
    Jan 26, 2011 at 20:20
  • 1
    Good to know @Matthew, that's a new one for me. Thanks.
    – shambleh
    Jan 26, 2011 at 23:58
  • 2
    unfortunately this doesn't seem to exclude subdirectory
    – Fitri
    Jan 27, 2011 at 13:46
  • 1
    no, every folder that you want excluded has to have the ".nomedia" file.
    – Ryan Conrad
    Jan 27, 2011 at 21:23
2

Using Astro (available in the market), you should be able to create a folder on your SD card. Prefix the name of the folder with a dot (".") and the folder will be considered hidden in the Linux/Android file system. This will keep it from being included in the library.

Improve this answer

You must log in to answer this question.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged .