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.METADATA_NEVER_INDEX File Extension

  • Developer by: Apple
  • Category: System Files

What are .METADATA_NEVER_INDEX files and how to open them?

Can't open .METADATA_NEVER_INDEX file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .METADATA_NEVER_INDEX file.

What is a .METADATA_NEVER_INDEX file extension?

.METADATA_NEVER_INDEX file extension is created by Apple. .METADATA_NEVER_INDEX has been classified as System Files.

.METADATA_NEVER_INDEX is Spotlight Never Index File

A METADATA_NEVER_INDEX file is a hidden file created on hard drives, flash drives, iPods, and other volumes used with Mac OS X. It prevents Spotlight, Apple's built-in search tool, from indexing a directory or an entire volume.

METADATA_NEVER_INDEX files are blanks file that are not meant to be opened by the user. However, if you need to find them, they are typically located in the root directory, or top level of a disk. If you remove the file it may allow the folder or volume to be indexed by Spotlight on Mac OS X systems.

List of all softwares that can open the Spotlight Never Index File
Mac
Apple Spotlight

How to fix problems with .METADATA_NEVER_INDEX files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .METADATA_NEVER_INDEX files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .METADATA_NEVER_INDEX file format
  2. You need to check the .METADATA_NEVER_INDEX file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)
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