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Feature Request: Ignore ._* AppleDouble (dot-underscore) files during Web UI uploads

Source: immich-app/immich#17744 · opened by @mastaxx
I have searched the existing issues, both open and closed, to make sure this is not a duplicate report. • Yes The bug Description: When drag-and-dropping folders into the Immich Web UI, Immich currently processes all files inside those folders, including macOS-generated ._* (AppleDouble) files. These files are not valid media — they’re metadata sidecars generated by macOS and are completely useless in the context of a photo/video library. Unfortunately, Immich treats them as real files and attempts to process them, which causes unnecessary clutter in the upload queue and often leads to stalling or blocking the progress monitor. This makes it difficult to verify when a large upload has truly finished. Expected Behaviour: Immich should automatically ignore any file that starts with ._ when processing drag/drop folder uploads via the Web UI. This behaviour should: • Apply only to files named like ._filename.jpg, ._video.mov, etc. • Not affect hidden files that…

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