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A folder with random files. Sometimes sub-folders.
example file extensions are .nfo .jpg .png
e.g. backdrop.jpg and folder.jpg and logo.png
also sub-folder could be named metadata and have another file like .jpg in it.

Non media files like .txt files should not be shown. It could be that your renderer is requesting all filetypes so that may be why you can see them. What device are you streaming to? It would be helpful to see logs to know what is being sent to your device (see the section in red above) I'll make a...

boss wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:17 pm Could you not have a sub folder for these files and set UMS to ignore that subfolder?
Or... do the files need to be in the same folder for the other apps to work correctly?

same folder

meaning for example like, 1.txt, 2.txt etc or files like eg. artwork

There are artwork files, etc used by other apps that aren't used by UMS. I would like UMS to ignore these so the other apps could still use them.

I see the section on how to ignore folders but how do I ignore specific files or repetitively named files?

thanks