# Bug Reports **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/bug-reports/21.md?page=13 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 14 --- ## [\[X\] Hangs when saving tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-hangs-when-saving-tags/41270)
**Author:** [@WilllySis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/WilllySis)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2018, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-hangs-when-saving-tags/41270 "2018-03-31T17:35:17Z")
I updated to the latest version (v2.87a) and now the program hangs when I want to write a file (mp3, lame encoded) with updated tags. All menu and menu icons are grayed out and the program can not be closed any more. Som… --- ## [\[F\] Invalid character shown at end of LAME encoder version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-invalid-character-shown-at-end-of-lame-encoder-version/41241)
**Author:** [@Jezz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jezz)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-invalid-character-shown-at-end-of-lame-encoder-version/41241 "2018-03-29T22:15:23Z")
PRECONDITION: Mp3tag 2.87 on Windows 10 ACTION: Add a new column using the new %\_tool% information field. Scan some MP3 files (in my case, the files were created using LAME 3.100) OBSERVED: As shown in the screensh… --- ## [\[F\] Not writing MKV Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-not-writing-mkv-tags/40933)
**Author:** [@JFord](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JFord)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2018, 10:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-not-writing-mkv-tags/40933 "2018-03-27T10:35:21Z")
I was excited to see that Mp3Tag has added support for Matroska, thanks for that! I finally had the chance to test it and I am encountering some off behavior. I found that it would not record my changes in some files. I… --- ## [\[X\] File could not be opened for writing on macOS High Sierra](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-file-could-not-be-opened-for-writing-on-macos-high-sierra/41173)
**Author:** [@chalpina](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chalpina)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2018, 11:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-file-could-not-be-opened-for-writing-on-macos-high-sierra/41173 "2018-03-22T11:57:00Z")
I do not know if the problem comes from mp3tag but I can not write the information in some files (mp3 and / or m4a). I have an error message of the style "the file could not be opened for writing" while the properties ar… --- ## [\[X\] Slow selection using mouse](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-slow-selection-using-mouse/41163)
**Author:** [@pyxelr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pyxelr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2018, 8:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-slow-selection-using-mouse/41163 "2018-03-22T08:49:40Z")
Hi, I have a problem when I want to select multiple songs to edit in the main Mp3tag window. I am always working on two monitors and the problem usually occurs just on my additional monitor, which operates on lower res… --- ## [\[F\] Tag-Panel: Navigating with Tab-Key does not scroll](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-tag-panel-navigating-with-tab-key-does-not-scroll/41132)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2018, 9:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-tag-panel-navigating-with-tab-key-does-not-scroll/41132 "2018-03-19T09:28:45Z")
Using 2.86h If the MP3tag window size leads to scrollbars in the tag panel and the tab key is used to navigate between the input boxes then the tag panel does not scroll if the input focus moves to an input field lower … --- ## [\[F\] Ampersand not visible in the pop up info of Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-ampersand-not-visible-in-the-pop-up-info-of-tag-panel/41114)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2018, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-ampersand-not-visible-in-the-pop-up-info-of-tag-panel/41114 "2018-03-18T12:47:30Z")
Let's say among you files you have a one that in ARTIST field has something like Some Band A feat. Some Vocalist B & Guitarist C & Turtablist D And now, if you select all of the files and go to Tag Panel to the mandato… --- ## [\[F\] Disabling immediate filter evaluation leads to irritating results](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-disabling-immediate-filter-evaluation-leads-to-irritating-results/41116)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2018, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-disabling-immediate-filter-evaluation-leads-to-irritating-results/41116 "2018-03-18T12:46:44Z")
2.86f has the new feature that the filter expression is not evaluated immediately, this is more comfortable for larger collections. The filter application has now to be confirmed with Enter. Under the following circums… --- ## [\[F\] WAV files over 2GB cannot be opened for writing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-wav-files-over-2gb-cannot-be-opened-for-writing/40989)
**Author:** [@the1hub](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/the1hub)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2018, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-wav-files-over-2gb-cannot-be-opened-for-writing/40989 "2018-03-09T17:47:20Z")
Like the software but this issue I really need a fix for this. yes i have searched the forum and read all the post about this i found but none solved my problem. first the setup W 7 professional 64 Admin NTFS format… --- ## [\[F\] "Powered by" links - half of them are broken](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-powered-by-links-half-of-them-are-broken/40978)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2018, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-powered-by-links-half-of-them-are-broken/40978 "2018-03-09T17:45:57Z")
There are links under the Help \> About Mp3atg... \> Powered by But counting from the top: works is broken is broken and leads to the same address as #2 works --- ## [\[F\] Progress bar fault in actions (2.86b)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-progress-bar-fault-in-actions-2-86b/40923)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 8:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-progress-bar-fault-in-actions-2-86b/40923 "2018-02-27T08:20:14Z")
Progress bar's window pops up, but does not show the progress and text. May be, in other operations too. In saving data (with Save button) works well. Win7x64hun 2.86 works well. --- ## [\[F\] Remove Cover when Cover Varies Does Not](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-remove-cover-when-cover-varies-does-not/16820)
**Author:** [@creeve4](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/creeve4)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-remove-cover-when-cover-varies-does-not/16820 "2018-02-25T16:05:04Z")
Step to reproduce: Enable the "Save tags when using arrow keys/single mouse click" option Select multiple files with various cover images (each file has a different cover image). Right-click in the cover area and sele… --- ## [\[X\] Column Update for %\_tool% requires Ctrl-T](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-column-update-for-tool-requires-ctrl-t/40908)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2018, 9:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-column-update-for-tool-requires-ctrl-t/40908 "2018-02-25T09:54:12Z")
As I read that there is a new info field %\_tool% I wanted to try it. I created a new column with the value %\_tool% but a value showed only for the file that was currently the selected. All the other files had no data i… --- ## [\[X\] TTA's sometimes do not display tags in Winamp](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-ttas-sometimes-do-not-display-tags-in-winamp/19369)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-ttas-sometimes-do-not-display-tags-in-winamp/19369 "2018-02-21T20:14:54Z")
I am using TTA Audio Decoder v3.5 (x86) plugin for Winamp 5.666 on Windows 7 x64 And I have noticed that sometimes \[for approximately 25% of files\] tags are not shown in Winamp. But those tags are visible in Mp3tag; the… --- ## [\[X\] Mp3tag unnecessary wakes up inactive drives](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3tag-unnecessary-wakes-up-inactive-drives/19653)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3tag-unnecessary-wakes-up-inactive-drives/19653 "2018-02-21T18:27:11Z")
I have Mp3tag pinned down to Taskbar of Windows 7. Under its icon I have shortcuts to playlists- those playlists save me a lot of time, because with as little as only two clicks and minimal pointer movement I can load up… --- ## [\[F\] Removing varied cover art for MP3 with tag panel fails](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-removing-varied-cover-art-for-mp3-with-tag-panel-fails/40836)
**Author:** [@ddcc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ddcc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-removing-varied-cover-art-for-mp3-with-tag-panel-fails/40836 "2018-02-21T15:43:40Z")
Using Mp3tag v2.86, if I select a bunch of MP3 files with different covert art, the left tag panel states "Cover varies". Then, if I right-click the cover art box and click "Remove cover", the text "Cover varies" goes aw… --- ## [\[F\] Changing library setting while loading crashes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-changing-library-setting-while-loading-crashes/40797)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-changing-library-setting-while-loading-crashes/40797 "2018-02-21T15:43:02Z")
Admittedly, I was a little impatient. While MP3tag was loading files I opened File\>Options\>Library and toggled the setting for Library. MP3tag wanted to start anew as the new setting would only become active after a ne… --- ## [\[F\] \_FILENAME is case-sensitive in column configuration](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-filename-is-case-sensitive-in-column-configuration/19797)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-filename-is-case-sensitive-in-column-configuration/19797 "2018-02-21T15:41:20Z")
In the Column management window you can use both both "%\_filename" and "%\_FILENAME%" for "Value" and "Sort By", but if you use "%\_FILENAME%" for "Field" then it gets blocked- you can no longer change the name of the file… --- ## [\[X\] Export configuration window Cancel button works partially](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-export-configuration-window-cancel-button-works-partially/19784)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2018, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-export-configuration-window-cancel-button-works-partially/19784 "2018-02-13T20:38:57Z")
It seems that the Cancel button in the Export window is only able to un-register the checking \[or unchecking\] of the two boxes: the “Append data” and “One file per directory”; and nothing more If you delete something by… --- ## [\[X\] Tag Panel does not register change done in the main window](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-tag-panel-does-not-register-change-done-in-the-main-window/19762)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-tag-panel-does-not-register-change-done-in-the-main-window/19762 "2018-02-13T20:34:11Z")
Here is how you replicate this time and clicks stealing bug: 0\] Make the Tag Panel visible 1\] Load for example 10 files that does not have any content in tag fields 2\] Select the first file from the list in the main w… --- ## [\[X\] Can't copy some unusual TRACK tags from MP3 / FLAC to WMA](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-copy-some-unusual-track-tags-from-mp3-flac-to-wma/17714)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-copy-some-unusual-track-tags-from-mp3-flac-to-wma/17714 "2016-03-09T18:24:04Z")
Till recently, I was using only MP3’s and FLACs; with tags in ID3v2.3 UTF-16. And I was using tag fields not in a “standard” way, with a bunch of signs different than just letters and numbers, but had not problems with t… --- ## [\[F\] Error in Help/Manual](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-error-in-help-manual/15393)
**Author:** [@chrishirst](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrishirst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2014, 8:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-error-in-help-manual/15393 "2014-01-13T08:33:26Z")
Menu Actions Hotkey is shown as Should be --- ## [\[F\] Silent installation does not work (v2.58)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-silent-installation-does-not-work-v2-58/15340)
**Author:** [@Coolzero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Coolzero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2013, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-silent-installation-does-not-work-v2-58/15340 "2013-12-29T12:51:41Z")
Hi, i’m writing an install script for my Win7 SP1 x64. Everything works fine except for MP3Tag v2.58. If i use the /S switch for silent install all i see is a window saying: Please close Mp3tag before proceeding! This… --- ## [\[F\] UTF-8 support for CUE sheets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-utf-8-support-for-cue-sheets/14261)
**Author:** [@Tatsumaki](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tatsumaki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2012, 2:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-utf-8-support-for-cue-sheets/14261 "2012-12-26T02:16:55Z")
Hi Thanks for the great tool, it’s really helpful. Not sure if the following a bug or just unsupported yet, but I’m having trouble wtriting the tags from the attached cd.txt file to CUE sheet (Symphonic Poem Galaxy Exp… --- ## [\[X\] Mouse issue with MP3 Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mouse-issue-with-mp3-tag/19790)
**Author:** [@NnIiTtoO](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/NnIiTtoO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2018, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mouse-issue-with-mp3-tag/19790 "2018-02-09T14:51:09Z")
Hi, I want to comment on something unusual that is happening to me when using mp3tag. It turns out that when I have the application open and I am browsing between the mp3 files from the application itself or from the wi… --- ## [\[F\] Latest 2.86 and Cover art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-latest-2-86-and-cover-art/19754)
**Author:** [@Etz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Etz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-latest-2-86-and-cover-art/19754 "2018-02-06T19:02:07Z")
There seem to be somekind of random bug, when MP3Tag writes cover art without extension? Has anybody else enconounteret it? It seems to be pretty random, approx 100 files processed, only 5 random ones had cover embedde… --- ## [\[F\] Manual typing in of directory name bug](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-manual-typing-in-of-directory-name-bug/19738)
**Author:** [@c627627](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/c627627)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-manual-typing-in-of-directory-name-bug/19738 "2018-01-30T15:52:59Z")
If you have three folders C:\\z C:\\zz C:\\zzz etc. If you had already previously opened these folders, when you now go to the Directory line and manually type: C:\\z or C:\\zz and immediately press Enter, the program … --- ## [\[X\] v2.69 - Check for newer version - no reaction](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-v2-69-check-for-newer-version-no-reaction/19718)
**Author:** [@RussellRay](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RussellRay)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-v2-69-check-for-newer-version-no-reaction/19718 "2018-01-27T15:24:35Z")
Hello all V-2.69 \ No reaction ?!? Under \ I have both boxes ticked. Best regards Ray --- ## [\[X\] Improper Mouse cursor movement while MP3tag is in 2nd Display](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-improper-mouse-cursor-movement-while-mp3tag-is-in-2nd-display/19680)
**Author:** [@wallacefung](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wallacefung)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 7:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-improper-mouse-cursor-movement-while-mp3tag-is-in-2nd-display/19680 "2018-01-25T07:35:34Z")
Now I am using MP3tag ver. 2.58 with win10. When I place the MP3tag in master display, it seems no problem. However, while MP3tag in 2nd monitor, the problem will be happened. If I use mouse the highlight the song, I … --- ## [\[X\] Sort by disk number does not work well](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-sort-by-disk-number-does-not-work-well/19708)
**Author:** [@NnIiTtoO](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/NnIiTtoO)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2018, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-sort-by-disk-number-does-not-work-well/19708 "2018-01-24T14:14:51Z")
Hi, when I try to sort my files by disk number, it does not sort them in alphabetical order. The other columns work well but this does not [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/bug-reports/21.md?page=12) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/bug-reports/21.md?page=14)