how to hide a Folder in android programatically

Question

I am trying to develop android application for hiding folders.

I used file.renameTo(new File("." + file.getName())); In Log i'm getting folder name with prefix dot(.), But Still folder is not hidden.

On Clicking the folder in recycler view I am trying to hide the folder which is clicked.

Also If folder is already hidden I am trying to un hide it.

foldersHolder.folderRow.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                File file = new File(folderNames.get(position));
                if(!file.isHidden()) {
                    file.renameTo(new File("." + file.getName()));
                    Toast.makeText(context, file.getName() + " is Hidden", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                }
                else {
                    file.renameTo(new File(file.getName().substring(1)));
                    Toast.makeText(context, file.getName() + " is Shown", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                }

            }
        });

Please help!

Have you tried the code in this [link](https://stackoverflow.com/a/5878270/4116560)? — sam, Jul 25 '17 at 12:12
There is no requirement for any particular tool to honor the "leading dot means hide the file" convention. — CommonsWare, Jul 25 '17 at 12:15
Why do you want to hide the folder? keep media scanner away? — k3b, Jul 25 '17 at 12:36

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 25 '17 at 12:25

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Create a folder with a . (dot) before its name, and add an empty .nomedia file inside it. (.(dot)nomedia - exactly as I typed it) and add your files ands images there.

Now other Apps like Gallery will ignore these images. That's the only way that I think this can be done.

E.g.: folder name: .images

which includes an empty file .nomedia

answered Jul 25 '17 at 12:25

Jay Patel

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sorry jay.. i'm not trying make as you thought – Arjun G Jul 25 '17 at 12:29

how to hide a Folder in android programatically

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