Maps: Photos: directories with .nomedia files are scanned

[paullbn]

Hello,

Pictures located in directories containing a .nomedia files are scanned and displayed in Maps.

[jancborchardt]

Good point, they should be omitted, as probably all hidden folders and files.

[FelixBuehler]

Maybe even add an option to only scan specific folders. I have a lot of folders with no relevant data or photos in there but are quite big.
So a parameter like occ maps:scan-photos userX /Photos would be a good idea.

[jancborchardt]

@FelixBuehler we need to make sure that things we add work for regular people too. And it’s always best to do that automatically, without specific settings. :) A simpler fix could just be which folders are prioritized, e.g. well-known locations like a "Pictures" or "Photos" folder can be done first.

[FelixBuehler]

But why isn't a folder-name parameter working for all users? I mean the parameter could be optional. And if I set it, just my folder 'Photos' or 'Pics' or 'Cats' will be scanned.

[jancborchardt]

Most people do not change defaults or fiddle with settings. Hence we first have to focus on making sure it’s performant in the default case.

[SimpleRealDT]

found that external storage are also scanned, that a lot of cache picture from telegram or other application that shoot by others displayed in my nextcloud maps. excluding external storage or excluding some folders will be useful

[GAS85]

Any update here? Quite needed feature, otherwise I can see only tracks from backup of PhoneTrack App, but not actual one...