# Bug Reports

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/bug-reports/21.md?page=17

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## [\[X\] all files are saved-changed whereas a few are concerned by my change](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-all-files-are-saved-changed-whereas-a-few-are-concerned-by-my-change/18760)

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**Author:** [@usamike](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/usamike)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2017, 11:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-all-files-are-saved-changed-whereas-a-few-are-concerned-by-my-change/18760 "2017-02-27T11:12:54Z")

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hi, i don’t know whenever it is a bug or an option but it is boring me. i selected a folder contains multiples mp3 album. i selected all the files, i press ALT+T to discover the extended tag. i saw a tag that i want …

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## [\[X\] remove cover does not remove the tag field COVERART](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-remove-cover-does-not-remove-the-tag-field-coverart/18743)

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**Author:** [@usamike](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/usamike)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-remove-cover-does-not-remove-the-tag-field-coverart/18743 "2017-02-24T15:57:17Z")

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hi, i passed one year to search where that problem came from in my music manager (helium music) When a mp3 file came with the tag "COVERART" (see in id3 tag from windows properties), my music manager software fails and…

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## [\[X\] Can't remove album tag from flac](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-remove-album-tag-from-flac/18701)

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**Author:** [@Apology11](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Apology11)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-remove-album-tag-from-flac/18701 "2017-02-20T17:20:17Z")

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I have a problem with the album tag on a flac file. I have a flac file with an album tag. I tried to remove it with MP3tag, either by selecting the delete option or just deleting all the charecters from the box. I can …

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## [\[X\] Copy & paste artwork increases image size](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-copy-paste-artwork-increases-image-size/18704)

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**Author:** [@blobber](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/blobber)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-copy-paste-artwork-increases-image-size/18704 "2017-02-13T17:18:56Z")

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description of bug: if i copy an artwork using the copy/paste function the image roughly doubles in size to reproduce: open file with embedded artwork right click on image choose copy paste to another file or same f…

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## [\[X\] M4a Renumber Bug](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-m4a-renumber-bug/18690)

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**Author:** [@marktherob2001](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/marktherob2001)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-m4a-renumber-bug/18690 "2017-02-10T17:04:15Z")

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I have encountered a minor problem. If the type is M4A the leading zero is not inserted in the track no field.

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## [\[X\] BPM multipled by 10 after removing comment fields?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-bpm-multipled-by-10-after-removing-comment-fields/18652)

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**Author:** [@StringTheory](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/StringTheory)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2017, 11:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-bpm-multipled-by-10-after-removing-comment-fields/18652 "2017-02-08T11:25:32Z")

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I’ve just found MP3TAG, and so far, I’ve found it really impressive. I’ve mostly been using it for batch-processing of a folder (of MP3 files), usually removing comment fields, or changing the ‘genre’ field. An unexpec…

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## [\[X\] Cursor Focus doesn't snap to the OK Dialog box](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cursor-focus-doesnt-snap-to-the-ok-dialog-box/18672)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_Millward](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Chris_Millward)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2017, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cursor-focus-doesnt-snap-to-the-ok-dialog-box/18672 "2017-02-07T20:14:36Z")

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After making changes, the final dialog box doesn’t snap the cursor Focus to Ok The cursor has to be moved manually. This can be a long way on the newer wider screens.

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## [\[X\] Manual sorting files in listview](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-manual-sorting-files-in-listview/18475)

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**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-manual-sorting-files-in-listview/18475 "2017-02-06T12:44:32Z")

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Version 2.80 Manual sorting in listview does not work correctly anymore if you try to move a file down with ALT-Down. As soon as you reach the last file to be seen in the window moving further down does not scroll in t…

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## [\[X\] Comments in MTA](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-comments-in-mta/17994)

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**Author:** [@MasterKaster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MasterKaster)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 9:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-comments-in-mta/17994 "2017-02-06T09:27:45Z")

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It gives error when you use “;” for comments. example.mta ; Remove totals from Track \[#0\] T=4 F=TRACK 1=\\\\/\\\\d+$ 2= 3=0

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## [\[X\] Not Loading in songs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-not-loading-in-songs/18654)

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**Author:** [@Kingclay196](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kingclay196)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2017, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-not-loading-in-songs/18654 "2017-01-31T18:41:08Z")

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Ever since the release of v2.80 I’ve been haveing a very peculiar problem. mp3’s at random REFUSE to load into mp3Tag. Here’s the weird part though that made me post this. when I make a duplicate of the very same song it…

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## [\[X\] Doesn't find existing freedb ID's](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-doesnt-find-existing-freedb-ids/18622)

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**Author:** [@drakanor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/drakanor)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2017, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-doesnt-find-existing-freedb-ids/18622 "2017-01-18T15:48:27Z")

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I was searching for some albums through the freedb search feature today. I noticed that none of my freedb ID’s I was retrieving from the freedb website was recognized by mp3tag through the manual ID search. Mp3tag alway…

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## [\[F\] Automatic removal of pauses at the end of FILENAME](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-automatic-removal-of-pauses-at-the-end-of-filename/18382)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2017, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-automatic-removal-of-pauses-at-the-end-of-filename/18382 "2017-01-17T12:35:35Z")

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Mp3tag automatically \[and without any indication\] can change for example Song .flac into Song.flac If there is a tag field that has %\_FILENAME% values put in it \[so it displays only names, without extensions\], an…

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## [\[F\] mp3tag 2.80 moves files when they get renamed in a path containing a folder name ending with unicode whitespaces (e.g. U+2000)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-mp3tag-2-80-moves-files-when-they-get-renamed-in-a-path-containing-a-folder-name-ending-with-unicode-whitespaces-e-g-u-2000/18599)

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**Author:** [@Rennie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rennie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2017, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-mp3tag-2-80-moves-files-when-they-get-renamed-in-a-path-containing-a-folder-name-ending-with-unicode-whitespaces-e-g-u-2000/18599 "2017-01-17T12:32:53Z")

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I’m using unicode whitespaces like “U+2006 (8198)” as last sign for folders of bands like “R.E.M.” to have the “.” as the last visible sign. If I use mp3tag’s converter to rename files in a folder like "R.E.M. " (which …

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## [\[X\] Converter "Tag - Filename" track number wrong format](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-converter-tag-filename-track-number-wrong-format/18608)

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**Author:** [@Akasashasha](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Akasashasha)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2017, 9:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-converter-tag-filename-track-number-wrong-format/18608 "2017-01-13T09:16:42Z")

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Hello guys I have a new bug since few weeks, did not managed to solve it by myself so here are details about it: drag and drop audio files to MP3tag select all files add track numbers using the build in option “Autonu…

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## [\[X\] Quote in regular expression](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-quote-in-regular-expression/18562)

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**Author:** [@GregTag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GregTag)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2016, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-quote-in-regular-expression/18562 "2016-12-29T17:45:10Z")

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Hello, i searched in the Forum but haven’t find this bug. I have version 2.80 of Mp3tag on Windows 10. My goal was to replace rnb or r n b or r ’ n b by RnB, so i used the following RegExp : $regexp(%comment%,r\[ '\]{0,…

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## [\[X\] Drag & Drop to external Software removes files from list-view](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-drag-drop-to-external-software-removes-files-from-list-view/18557)

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**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2016, 11:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-drag-drop-to-external-software-removes-files-from-list-view/18557 "2016-12-29T11:25:25Z")

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I don't believe this behaviour is an intended feature: If you drag & drop a files from Mp3Tag to some externel software (i.e. Audacity, Mp3 Quality Modifier) these files vanish from the list-view-frame. You have to ref…

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## [\[X\] Export: one file per directory no longer works](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-export-one-file-per-directory-no-longer-works/16701)

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**Author:** [@jerry1970](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jerry1970)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2016, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-export-one-file-per-directory-no-longer-works/16701 "2016-12-27T12:10:18Z")

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Just upgraded to v2.69 and it appers the ‘one file per directory’ export no longer works. In the previous version I could go into the root folder of a drive, select several sub folders, then open MP3Tag, select all file…

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## [\[X\] Can't save LYRICS metadata field into ALAC(m4a) files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-save-lyrics-metadata-field-into-alac-m4a-files/18545)

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**Author:** [@azurefx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/azurefx)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2016, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-save-lyrics-metadata-field-into-alac-m4a-files/18545 "2016-12-25T18:56:32Z")

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In v2.78 I tried to save LYRICS(synced lyrics) field into ALAC encoded files, but when I reopened the 'Extented Fields' dialog I found the tag name become 'UNSYNCEDLYRICS'. I used another file whose UNSYNCEDLYRICS field…

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## [\[X\] Regular Expressions (Regex) - unintended repetition of strings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-regular-expressions-regex-unintended-repetition-of-strings/18525)

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**Author:** [@mazeckenrode](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mazeckenrode)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2016, 9:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-regular-expressions-regex-unintended-repetition-of-strings/18525 "2016-12-17T09:25:21Z")

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Not sure if this a bug or just me overlooking something, but my apologies in advance if it’s the latter. I’ve only started trying to use regular expressions in various programs about three months ago or so, and only a we…

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## [\[X\] Mp3tag 2.80 and Linux Wine 1.6.2](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3tag-2-80-and-linux-wine-1-6-2/18522)

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**Author:** [@sjmathis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sjmathis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2016, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3tag-2-80-and-linux-wine-1-6-2/18522 "2016-12-16T13:08:43Z")

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I’m running Linux Mint 17.3, which uses Wine 1.6.2 via it’s ‘approved’ software repository. I can install mp3tag 2.80 with the Wine Installer, but when I try to run it, it sits for a few seconds and crashes. I failed t…

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## [\[X\] Can't paste album art after upgrading to v2.80](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-paste-album-art-after-upgrading-to-v2-80/18462)

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**Author:** [@JamesMaverick](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JamesMaverick)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2016, 6:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-paste-album-art-after-upgrading-to-v2-80/18462 "2016-12-06T06:40:35Z")

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In v2.78 I used to be able to paste a cover directly from the clipboard to the album art box. I did this by: Select a part on an image in MS Paint with the selection tool. Ctrl + C Right click the album cover display i…

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## [\[F\] ID3v2.4 UTF-8 is not on specification](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-id3v2-4-utf-8-is-not-on-specification/18396)

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**Author:** [@andryk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/andryk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2016, 6:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-id3v2-4-utf-8-is-not-on-specification/18396 "2016-12-06T06:22:49Z")

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id3.org says ID3v2.4 spec in this page this image shows binary code of a file edited by mp3tag v2.79. Address 0x2F is end of TALB UTF-8 data however the data not terminated with $00, continuing next TPE1 UTF-8 da…

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## [\[F\] Filter 'hides' fields when Random column selected](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-filter-hides-fields-when-random-column-selected/18465)

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**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 9:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-filter-hides-fields-when-random-column-selected/18465 "2016-12-05T09:10:03Z")

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Not a serious bug, since I just need to unfilter then filter again, but it’s annoying. I’m still at 2.78 if that’s important. Thanks once more for a wonderful product. K

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## [\[F\] Wrong path when renaming files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-wrong-path-when-renaming-files/18460)

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**Author:** [@Timbosteron](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Timbosteron)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 9:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-wrong-path-when-renaming-files/18460 "2016-12-05T09:09:33Z")

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When I rename a file using its tags (i.e. creating a folder called "artist" and a subfolder "album") MP3tag doesn't get it right sometimes (see the screenshot). So instead of drive R:... MP3tag puts the file in a subf…

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## [\[F\] Missing link in documentation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-missing-link-in-documentation/18471)

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**Author:** [@BigBertrand](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BigBertrand)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 9:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-missing-link-in-documentation/18471 "2016-12-05T09:08:57Z")

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Hello, In documentation the page “/help/options\_tags.html” is missing a link to the page “/help/main\_mapping.html”. Also, in the latter the page title and the breadcrumb seem incorrect (confusion “Options”/Configuratio…

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## [\[X\] Using ' (ACII 39) in actions and converter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-using-acii-39-in-actions-and-converter/18487)

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**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2016, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-using-acii-39-in-actions-and-converter/18487 "2016-12-04T14:53:45Z")

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Using ACSII-character 39 (’) in the converter or in actions you get a “Syntax error in formatting string”. For Instance: Converter Tag-Tag Field: TITLE Format String: %title% (Editor’s Choice) will create “Syntax er…

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## [\[X\] metadata field "ITUNESOWNER" cannot be changed in 2.80](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-metadata-field-itunesowner-cannot-be-changed-in-2-80/18480)

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**Author:** [@gozim](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gozim)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2016, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-metadata-field-itunesowner-cannot-be-changed-in-2-80/18480 "2016-12-01T18:36:52Z")

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Hello, In v2.80 (current version) I noticed that if you try editing the metadata field “ITUNESOWNER” and save changes the value doesn’t change at all. I’ve checked this using iTunes (song’s information box) and the HE…

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## [\[X\] Can not write the album artist to OFR file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-can-not-write-the-album-artist-to-ofr-file/18307)

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**Author:** [@aidiVn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aidiVn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2016, 11:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-can-not-write-the-album-artist-to-ofr-file/18307 "2016-11-28T11:03:31Z")

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v2.79a Load the orf file Write to the Album Artist field Ctrl+S honyaku I’m sorry in clumsy English

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## [\[X\] incorrect value in field WAV file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-incorrect-value-in-field-wav-file/18415)

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**Author:** [@X-Tropic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/X-Tropic)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-incorrect-value-in-field-wav-file/18415 "2016-11-16T12:05:45Z")

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Hi! I use last version 2.79. in VBR field for WAV files i see value: CBR. This field for WAV file should be left blank?! See screenshot. And next bug… Change column positions with mouse cursor in main window takes p…

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## [\[X\] Issue in editing Track numbers in asscending form](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-issue-in-editing-track-numbers-in-asscending-form/18398)

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**Author:** [@deadmans96](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/deadmans96)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2016, 8:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-issue-in-editing-track-numbers-in-asscending-form/18398 "2016-11-05T08:47:29Z")

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every time i want to make track numbers in asscending mode in one step when i write for example 1/10 it doesn’t make this change instead of this it modifies them all as 1 \[image\]

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