METADATA_NEVER_INDEX File Extension - Open .METADATA_NEVER

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.METADATA_NEVER_INDEX File Extension

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File Type

Spotlight Never Index File

Popularity

Uncommon

Category

System Files

File Description

Hidden file created on hard drives, flash drives, iPods, and other volumes used with Mac OS X; named ".metadata_never_index" and is typically located in the root directory, or top level of a disk.

The metadata_never_index file prevents Spotlight, Apple's built-in search tool, from indexing a directory or an entire volume; it is a blank file that is not meant to be opened by the user; removing the file may allow the folder or volume to be indexed by Spotlight on Mac OS X systems.

Program(s) that open metadata_never_index files

Mac OS

Apple Spotlight