This is useful to prevent downloaded voicemail files from playing between the songs in a playlist, and to keep personal photos private while still allowing those in other folders to be shared in person with friends, family, and colleagues. The .nomedia file has no effect on the filesystem or even the operating system, but instead depends entirely on each individual app to respect the presence of the different files.
This is useful for preventing downloaded voicemails from playing between songs in a playlist and keeping personal photos private while allowing those in other folders to be shared with others. The .nomedia file has no effect on the computer's files or operating system, but instead depends on each app to respect its presence.