Google Photos and Device Photos

[phoon61]

Has anyone had Google photos ask to backup device folders? It happened to me years ago on my S7 and I can't remember how I fixed it.
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Please help

 

[phoon61]

found it. for anyone who gets this problem you need to add a file with the name ".nomedia" in the directory folder

 

[phoon61]

if anyone knows why this happens on some Android devices please let me know.