# Bug Reports

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/bug-reports/21.md?page=12

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## [Moving multiple files under Wine on macOS fails](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-multiple-files-under-wine-on-macos-fails/19659)

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**Author:** [@omar.francisco](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/omar.francisco)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2018, 9:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-multiple-files-under-wine-on-macos-fails/19659 "2018-05-29T09:53:00Z")

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I am running MP3Tag on wine on a macbook pro 2.4 ghz, 8gig ram running high sierra 10.13.2. The program works flawlessly including playing files through vlc. The only function that does not work is moving multiple file…

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## [\[F\] Cursor focus not returned properly after closing Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-cursor-focus-not-returned-properly-after-closing-tag-panel/10924)

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**Author:** [@reportingabug](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reportingabug)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2010, 2:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-cursor-focus-not-returned-properly-after-closing-tag-panel/10924 "2010-10-09T02:09:21Z")

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Hi there, I typically open the Tag Panel using the Ctrl-Q shortcut, with multiple items selected in the grid. If I close the Tag Panel using that same keyboard shortcut, cursor focus is properly repositioned to the sele…

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## [Aero Snap doesn't work in Mp3tag window](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aero-snap-doesnt-work-in-mp3tag-window/15305)

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**Author:** [@MasterKaster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MasterKaster)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 9:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aero-snap-doesnt-work-in-mp3tag-window/15305 "2018-05-23T09:31:54Z")

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It's bugged me for a while I think I should report this. I'm not good at explaning so I'll just quote, what is Aero Snap: "To make it work, just click the title bar of a window and drag the window a-a-all the way to th…

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## [Discrepancy in return CDDB data](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discrepancy-in-return-cddb-data/17783)

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**Author:** [@just\_Addict](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/just_Addict)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 9:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discrepancy-in-return-cddb-data/17783 "2018-05-23T09:31:33Z")

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Hi, I am not sure this is a bug, but when I retrieve info for a CD from FreeDB and FreeDB reports the CDDB DISCID starting with a zero in the list of search results, that zero will be removed from the front of the ID a…

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## [DISCID from freedb.org](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discid-from-freedb-org/12674)

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**Author:** [@mclovin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mclovin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 9:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discid-from-freedb-org/12674 "2018-05-23T09:31:12Z")

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I'm using v.2.49 I've noticed for several versions now that when I retrieve data from freedb.org to tag the files mp3tag mishandles the DISCID field. (In the 'options' section I have 'Copy disc ID to DISCID field' enabl…

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## [ITUNESGAPLESS, ITUNESHDVIDEO, PODCAST fields do not accept 0](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunesgapless-ituneshdvideo-podcast-fields-do-not-accept-0/18017)

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**Author:** [@TOGETOGE](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TOGETOGE)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 9:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunesgapless-ituneshdvideo-podcast-fields-do-not-accept-0/18017 "2018-05-23T09:30:30Z")

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very small bug When I entered repeatedly unsupported value 0 to ITUNESGAPLESS(pgap) / ITUNESHDVIDEO(hdvd) / PODCAST(pcst) field, Mp3tag creates duplicate atom to the m4a file. Why is 0 unsupported? Is there any reason?…

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## [Quick Launch shortcut gets deleted when installing Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-launch-shortcut-gets-deleted-when-installing-mp3tag/19472)

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**Author:** [@michael\_funk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/michael_funk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 9:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-launch-shortcut-gets-deleted-when-installing-mp3tag/19472 "2018-05-23T09:29:57Z")

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Hi! When I install Mp3tag over an existing installation (updating), the install routine suggests "Bisherig" (as before in english?). During install my shortcut on the Quick Launch Toolbar (C:\\Users\<username\>\\AppData\\Ro…

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## [Rename mode is triggered even if item lost focus in the meantime](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-mode-is-triggered-even-if-item-lost-focus-in-the-meantime/41750)

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**Author:** [@mancerrss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mancerrss)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 9:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-mode-is-triggered-even-if-item-lost-focus-in-the-meantime/41750 "2018-05-23T09:29:22Z")

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I'll attach a screencap later. Hold on Also I wanna add, even simply selecting thru the list canvas (the white space) deselect or greyed out the selection, putting the selection out of focus, selecting again the already…

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## [Clicking to edit a field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clicking-to-edit-a-field/13729)

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**Author:** [@karl\_w\_w](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/karl_w_w)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 9:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clicking-to-edit-a-field/13729 "2018-05-23T09:28:47Z")

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If you slow-double-click on a file on the file list to edit a field, and then click in the white area below to cancel editing, and then click on one of the fields of the same file again, it will go straight back into edi…

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## [Changing file name from discnumber/track - title - etc](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-file-name-from-discnumber-track-title-etc/41737)

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**Author:** [@chasonek](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chasonek)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 9:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-file-name-from-discnumber-track-title-etc/41737 "2018-05-23T09:28:05Z")

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changing file name from discnumber/track - title (artist)(year) and M3T crashed and generated a bug report Mp3tag.dmp (83.7 KB)

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## [Loading new files from Explorer/Dopus with existing files & extended tag panel open](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/loading-new-files-from-explorer-dopus-with-existing-files-extended-tag-panel-open/19393)

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**Author:** [@mazeckenrode](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mazeckenrode)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 9:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/loading-new-files-from-explorer-dopus-with-existing-files-extended-tag-panel-open/19393 "2018-05-22T09:50:13Z")

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had FLAC files from an album by ARTIST 1 open in MP3Tag, and was adding unsynced lyrics to tracks via the EXTENDED TAG PANEL. Steps taken: Selected first track and hit ALT+T (opens EXTENDED TAG PANEL) Clicked on th…

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## [Flaw in Help: missing MP3TAGAPP and MP3TAGAPPDATA](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flaw-in-help-missing-mp3tagapp-and-mp3tagappdata/16125)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flaw-in-help-missing-mp3tagapp-and-mp3tagappdata/16125 "2018-05-21T13:59:36Z")

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https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=site%3Ahe...ag.de+MP3TAGAPP shows https://docs.mp3tag.de/scripting $getenv(x) returns the value of the environment variable x. is missing http://www.mp3tag.de/en/changelog.html \[201…

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## [Options dialogue not locked when updating local freedb index](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/options-dialogue-not-locked-when-updating-local-freedb-index/41691)

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**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/options-dialogue-not-locked-when-updating-local-freedb-index/41691 "2018-05-20T20:12:15Z")

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When updating the local freedb index, the GUI behaviour is a little strange. Here is what I do: I open File\>Options\>local freedb and click on "update index". A progress indicator dialogue appears which says "Writing ta…

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## [Closing Options dialogue during db cleanup causes exception](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/closing-options-dialogue-during-db-cleanup-causes-exception/41696)

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**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/closing-options-dialogue-during-db-cleanup-causes-exception/41696 "2018-05-20T14:52:48Z")

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When using the function File\>Options\>Cleanup database it is possible to close the "Options" dialogue without terminating the cleaning up - the progress dialogue for the cleanup process stays open. If you select any (d…

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## [Actions duplicate loses focus](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-duplicate-loses-focus/16063)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-duplicate-loses-focus/16063 "2018-05-20T14:49:54Z")

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In Actions, Select an Action, click Duplicate, click OK. The focus is lost. So e.g. TAB press fails (sounds a ding). Same in Action Groups http://i.imgur.com/Fdohygy.png . But the New and Edit buttons do not show this…

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## [M4a field length CAPPED to itunes limits](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-field-length-capped-to-itunes-limits/17797)

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**Author:** [@rajanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rajanna)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-field-length-capped-to-itunes-limits/17797 "2018-05-18T15:58:15Z")

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For m4a files, id3tags are capped to field length specified in iTunes. These limits doesn't exist for id3tags. Mp3tag is clipping the text beyond the length. I am using the latest version of mp3tag, 2.75 and outputting…

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## [\[X\] macOS: When filename ends with the character ? the tags are not displayed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-macos-when-filename-ends-with-the-character-the-tags-are-not-displayed/41685)

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**Author:** [@lyapounov](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lyapounov)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2018, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-macos-when-filename-ends-with-the-character-the-tags-are-not-displayed/41685 "2018-05-15T16:16:52Z")

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I have mp3Tag Mac OSx version. When the filename ends with the ? character no tags are displayed (I have only flac and dsf files). Deleting the ? and the tags are properly displayed. Example filename is 01-perche?.flac…

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## [\[F\] Drag&Drop while writing Tags causes exception](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-drag-drop-while-writing-tags-causes-exception/41634)

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**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2018, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-drag-drop-while-writing-tags-causes-exception/41634 "2018-05-15T16:15:15Z")

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It is possible to drag&drop further files onto MP3tag while other file operations are on the way. The result is an exception error. These steps should reproduce the error: Open at least 2 explorer windows with folders…

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## [\[F\] No update of status bar when loading new set in filter mode](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-no-update-of-status-bar-when-loading-new-set-in-filter-mode/41604)

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**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2018, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-no-update-of-status-bar-when-loading-new-set-in-filter-mode/41604 "2018-05-15T16:13:04Z")

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Take any subset of files of your collection and filter it for anything, preferably something really specific so that it is most likely that you will get only one hit in the whole collection. The status bar shows somethi…

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## [\[X\] Cannot load subdirectoriy files on Mac](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cannot-load-subdirectoriy-files-on-mac/41506)

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**Author:** [@Cem](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cem)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 11:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cannot-load-subdirectoriy-files-on-mac/41506 "2018-04-23T11:49:33Z")

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I am using mp3tag with wine on my Mac mini and iMac. All of a sudden I cannot load the files in the subdirectories of a directory which once was fully loaded seamlessly. mp3tag loads other similar directories seamlessly …

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## [\[F\] Web Sources "json\_foreach" command problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-web-sources-json-foreach-command-problem/18956)

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**Author:** [@Cople](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cople)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2018, 11:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-web-sources-json-foreach-command-problem/18956 "2018-04-18T11:31:21Z")

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every "json\_\*" commend after the second "json\_foreach\_end" is not working. Total output: output\["CurrentUrl"\]= "https://api.douban.com/v2/music/search?q=%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%81%E8%80%8C%E7%AB%8B" output\["Output"\]= "周杰伦, ||…

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## [\[F\] Web Sources "json\_select\_many" command output garbled](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-web-sources-json-select-many-command-output-garbled/18955)

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**Author:** [@Cople](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cople)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2018, 11:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-web-sources-json-select-many-command-output-garbled/18955 "2018-04-18T11:30:47Z")

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if json contain chinese chars: json\_foreach "author" json\_select "name" sayrest say ", " json\_foreach\_end is working properly. but json\_select\_many "author" "name" ", " or json\_select\_array "author…

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## [\[F\] Pasting Lyrics into the UNSYNCEDLYRICS tag, gets cut of when there is a Pipe Symbol somehere in the text](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-pasting-lyrics-into-the-unsyncedlyrics-tag-gets-cut-of-when-there-is-a-pipe-symbol-somehere-in-the-text/11617)

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**Author:** [@mjcm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjcm)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2018, 8:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-pasting-lyrics-into-the-unsyncedlyrics-tag-gets-cut-of-when-there-is-a-pipe-symbol-somehere-in-the-text/11617 "2018-04-17T08:39:21Z")

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Hi, When pasting Lyrics into the UNSYNCEDLYRICS tag, it gets cut of. The Lyrics what I try to paste are: blah blah blah blah blah blah| Oh, yeah What happens after a save is that only the following remains: eng|| …

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## [\[X\] Can't add Artwork for AAC files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-add-artwork-for-aac-files/41214)

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**Author:** [@cobaasta](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cobaasta)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-add-artwork-for-aac-files/41214 "2018-04-12T15:45:04Z")

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Can't add Artwork for AAC files from Artwork preview (Right click -\> "Add cover"... is disabled). When using "Tag sources" to fetch an Artwork for An AAC file it's not saved. But it works with drag-n-drop to the Artwor…

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## [\[F\] Error with Special Characters in Album Name when Querying Musicbrainz](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-error-with-special-characters-in-album-name-when-querying-musicbrainz/41350)

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**Author:** [@mi6](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mi6)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-error-with-special-characters-in-album-name-when-querying-musicbrainz/41350 "2018-04-09T14:15:32Z")

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Hi, I don't get any results, but just an error message, if the album name that I want to look up in Musicbrainz contains special characters (exclamation marks, in my case). I guess the API doesn't support these charact…

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## [\[F\] Value initialization error?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-value-initialization-error/41348)

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**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-value-initialization-error/41348 "2018-04-09T14:14:40Z")

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V2.87a: Something strange happens here: I just created a column in the file list with the invalid entry Date% for value. Now, for an arbitrary set of files the column is filled with the strings "Date" "\[ SYNTAX ER…

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## [\[X\] Check for updates broken on Windows XP](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-check-for-updates-broken-on-windows-xp/40979)

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**Author:** [@Alcahest](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Alcahest)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-check-for-updates-broken-on-windows-xp/40979 "2018-04-08T19:14:02Z")

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Hi, since a few versions, "Checking for updates..." under the "Help" menu is broken (nothing happens). I'm guessing this had to do with SSL version. On XP TLS1.0 is the last available secured solution (with SSL2/SSL3 be…

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## [\[X\] MP3Tag not detecting/removing Cover that may be Hidden or Protected?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3tag-not-detecting-removing-cover-that-may-be-hidden-or-protected/41318)

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**Author:** [@Brian-Miller](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Brian-Miller)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3tag-not-detecting-removing-cover-that-may-be-hidden-or-protected/41318 "2018-04-04T17:36:25Z")

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Hey Guys, I downloaded an MP3 song and wanted to remove its meta data, including Cover Art. But MP3Tag seems not to be able to detect the cover. When I play the song with Windows Media Player or VLC media player, both s…

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## [\[X\] Sort by \_FILE\_MOD\_DATE not always lists files in the exact correct order because it often messes up the time](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-sort-by-file-mod-date-not-always-lists-files-in-the-exact-correct-order-because-it-often-messes-up-the-time/41303)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-sort-by-file-mod-date-not-always-lists-files-in-the-exact-correct-order-because-it-often-messes-up-the-time/41303 "2018-04-03T16:52:30Z")

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I have observed this a long time ago on many occasion, but now I have the empirical data to back this up If you have a Column set to Value: \_FILE\_MOD\_DATE Field: \_FILE\_MOD\_DATE Sort by: \_FILE\_MOD\_DATE and load u…

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## [\[X\] Missing Replay Gain infos for MPC APE Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-missing-replay-gain-infos-for-mpc-ape-tags/41291)

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**Author:** [@moos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/moos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2018, 7:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-missing-replay-gain-infos-for-mpc-ape-tags/41291 "2018-04-02T07:04:48Z")

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Hello, The app doesn't pick the ReplayGain info from APE tags for MusePack files. Those infos are displayed and used by foobar2000 for exemple. Just ask if you need some testing files.

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