# Bug Reports

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/bug-reports/21.md?page=4

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## [Filter box gets blocked after writing in it a new filtering expression](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-box-gets-blocked-after-writing-in-it-a-new-filtering-expression/57600)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-box-gets-blocked-after-writing-in-it-a-new-filtering-expression/57600 "2022-06-13T17:37:25Z")

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When I am focused in the box of the Filter and write anything, no matter if with or without Auto-apply filter option turned on, then that box gets blocked - i.e. it no longer registers movement of mouse wheel thus do no…

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## [Filter box gets blocked after deleting filter expression with keyboard](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-box-gets-blocked-after-deleting-filter-expression-with-keyboard/57599)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-box-gets-blocked-after-deleting-filter-expression-with-keyboard/57599 "2022-06-13T17:15:48Z")

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When I delete filtering expressions using the new Manage history... option then after closing of that window I can either right away use my mouse wheel to go through the remaining filtering expression - or - hover over t…

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## [V.3.16 x64 upgrade fails to install context menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v-3-16-x64-upgrade-fails-to-install-context-menu/57575)

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**Author:** [@Labdoc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Labdoc)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 10:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v-3-16-x64-upgrade-fails-to-install-context-menu/57575 "2022-06-13T10:42:47Z")

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I tried to uninstall x32 and then install x64. I selected the context menu option during the install, which had already been installed in the x32 version. The x64 install hung up with the message: Staging Sparse Package …

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## [Filtering expression deleted through "Manage history" sometimes remain on list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filtering-expression-deleted-through-manage-history-sometimes-remain-on-list/57602)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 10:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filtering-expression-deleted-through-manage-history-sometimes-remain-on-list/57602 "2022-06-13T10:04:39Z")

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Aside from my recent reports on pin-pointed bugs concerning reworked Filter feature, there is also one more that I know of but I am not able yet to precisely repeat it occurrence That peculiar bug causes filtering…

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## [Tags change a mp3 sample peak level?!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-change-a-mp3-sample-peak-level/57521)

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**Author:** [@leonsk1978](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/leonsk1978)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-change-a-mp3-sample-peak-level/57521 "2022-06-06T13:08:31Z")

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So just have a tagless mp3 that has a sample peak of 0db then add a tag to it & check both versions in a program like izotope rx9 it went from 0.00db to +0.72db! Why are tags affecting sample peak levels?

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## [Length (duration) calculation for MP4 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/length-duration-calculation-for-mp4-files/57527)

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**Author:** [@CamdenTommy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CamdenTommy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 7:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/length-duration-calculation-for-mp4-files/57527 "2022-06-06T07:32:06Z")

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This may not be a new report, but I did a quick check and didn't find it so here goes: I have an MP4 file where there's a discrepancy between the calculated length in MP3Tag and the length as reported by both VLC Media …

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## [Icon not showing in Taskbar when launched via context menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645)

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**Author:** [@Olexijl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Olexijl)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2022, 11:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645 "2022-06-05T11:19:33Z")

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Hello there, I know, there is apparently a thread for this (see Icon not showing in Task Bar - Win 11 - #3), but this thread was autoclosed, so I cant add any replies. So I installed MP3tag on Win11 and if I launch thi…

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## ["Undo" undos the last (unsaved) action and the (saved) action before](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/undo-undos-the-last-unsaved-action-and-the-saved-action-before/57493)

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**Author:** [@ehrlacher](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ehrlacher)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/undo-undos-the-last-unsaved-action-and-the-saved-action-before/57493 "2022-06-02T12:44:33Z")

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I try to describe what I mean / do: I have 2 tracks opened in mp3tag. I edit the 1st track (no matter what) and save =\> works No I mark the 2nd track and do "remove cover" When I know undo it, mp3tag not only "undoes" …

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## [V3.15 x64 Mass Cover Adjustments Changed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-15-x64-mass-cover-adjustments-changed/57383)

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**Author:** [@Danck](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Danck)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-15-x64-mass-cover-adjustments-changed/57383 "2022-05-30T14:37:45Z")

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Hi! First time poster here =) As long as I've been using MP3Tag, it's been several years, I could open MP3Tag on a large group of albums, each in it's own subdirectory, select all the songs displayed, right click where …

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## [Filter managing feature is unable to show results of chosen filtering expression after deletion of others](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-managing-feature-is-unable-to-show-results-of-chosen-filtering-expression-after-deletion-of-others/57424)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-managing-feature-is-unable-to-show-results-of-chosen-filtering-expression-after-deletion-of-others/57424 "2022-05-30T14:37:33Z")

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I have a list of filtering expression. For example a a a X b b Y Y c Z Z Z If I use the new Manage history... option and Delete e.g. the Y Y entry and choose b b and click Apply, then I will see in the box of the Filte…

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## [LAME encoder version isn't displayed on 64-bit](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lame-encoder-version-isnt-displayed-on-64-bit/57261)

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**Author:** [@Imagine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Imagine)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lame-encoder-version-isnt-displayed-on-64-bit/57261 "2022-05-10T15:23:25Z")

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No LAME encoder name on x64 version x64: x32:

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## [3.14e 64bit crashes every time I try to add cover art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3-14e-64bit-crashes-every-time-i-try-to-add-cover-art/57226)

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**Author:** [@ehrlacher](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ehrlacher)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3-14e-64bit-crashes-every-time-i-try-to-add-cover-art/57226 "2022-05-07T12:36:12Z")

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Mp3tag v3.14e - 06.05.2022 - 23:32:01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OS-Version: Windows 11 (build 22000), 64-bit --------------------------------------------------------…

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## [3.14 portable mode crash on Win 10 on add art to mp3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3-14-portable-mode-crash-on-win-10-on-add-art-to-mp3/56909)

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**Author:** [@scott967](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/scott967)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3-14-portable-mode-crash-on-win-10-on-add-art-to-mp3/56909 "2022-04-26T12:23:47Z")

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I have been updating cover art in mp3 files. My workflow is to load a folder with mp3 and flac files Navigate to a file. In the tag panel, RMB click on the art window Select "Add cover" In the file explorer nav window…

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## [Crashes and can not be restarted](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/crashes-and-can-not-be-restarted/57005)

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**Author:** [@RAMman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RAMman)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/crashes-and-can-not-be-restarted/57005 "2022-04-26T12:23:04Z")

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I have found a major bug that causes MP3Tag to crash and when you try to restart it saids it doesn't have permission for the resourse or resourse is not available. There are some CD's on CD DB that the artist is in the …

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## [Edit "title" misbehavior](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-title-misbehavior/57053)

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**Author:** [@ncfernan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ncfernan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2022, 7:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-title-misbehavior/57053 "2022-04-17T07:26:28Z")

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Try this on version 3.14: open mp3 file with title = "Remember I Love You - 1985" delete " - 1985" go to "L" letter and make it "l" (lower case "L") The " - 1985" pops in again. It happens all times.

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## [Undo (CTRL+Z) reverses multiple steps rather than just one](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/undo-ctrl-z-reverses-multiple-steps-rather-than-just-one/56941)

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**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/undo-ctrl-z-reverses-multiple-steps-rather-than-just-one/56941 "2022-04-14T18:37:18Z")

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I have been noticing that when I undo in MP3Tag, it does not just undo the last thing I did, but multiple steps. I was copying and pasting tags from one file set to another. I pasted 10 different sets, each with a separ…

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## [Ver 3.14 bug: file "cannot be opened for writing"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ver-3-14-bug-file-cannot-be-opened-for-writing/56892)

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**Author:** [@ssharro](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ssharro)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 9:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ver-3-14-bug-file-cannot-be-opened-for-writing/56892 "2022-04-12T09:16:38Z")

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After updating to ver 3.14, I get an error indicating that the file I'm editing "cannot be opened for writing." The file is not in use by other applications. When I open the same directory with a computer equipped with…

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## [Opening of a file with right click menu shortcut generates a white flash on Windows 10](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/opening-of-a-file-with-right-click-menu-shortcut-generates-a-white-flash-on-windows-10/56959)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/opening-of-a-file-with-right-click-menu-shortcut-generates-a-white-flash-on-windows-10/56959 "2022-04-05T12:27:35Z")

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Having read this I tested this feature. And unfortunately on my Windows 10 running in a Dark Theme, my Mp3tag running in Dark Mode when opening Explorer shows for a split second a white rectangle like shapes - thus my…

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## [\[v3.13\] Overwrite locally stored coverart fails \[Regression\]](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-13-overwrite-locally-stored-coverart-fails-regression/56823)

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**Author:** [@ms6676749](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ms6676749)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-13-overwrite-locally-stored-coverart-fails-regression/56823 "2022-04-03T20:22:28Z")

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As shown in the screenshot below, I attempted to have tmp jpg coverart, obtained from the itunes websource, overwrite a locally stored artwork file "00. Front.jpg" by clicking the overwrite option. However, when I checke…

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## [Multiple selected cover descriptions can't be deleted at once](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-selected-cover-descriptions-cant-be-deleted-at-once/56863)

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**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-selected-cover-descriptions-cant-be-deleted-at-once/56863 "2022-04-03T13:26:51Z")

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I try to delete no more needed cover descriptions. For that I select 2 tracks in my example and right click on the cover part in the left tag panel and choose Set cover description from the context menu. If I do not …

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## [Preview in converter doesn't match the result after a Preview-Button click](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preview-in-converter-doesnt-match-the-result-after-a-preview-button-click/56861)

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**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preview-in-converter-doesnt-match-the-result-after-a-preview-button-click/56861 "2022-04-03T12:24:29Z")

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Please have a look at this converter Tag-Tag Format string for \_FILENAME: $if($grtr($len(%\_total\_files%),1),$num(%track%,$len(%\_total\_files%)) - $validate(%title%)),$num(%track%,2) - $validate(%title%)) The TITLE co…

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## [Can't remove cover descriptions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-remove-cover-descriptions/46437)

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**Author:** [@Sebastian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sebastian)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-remove-cover-descriptions/46437 "2022-04-02T17:38:41Z")

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It is not possible to remove the cover description from multiple files. Setting the description works fine. Steps to reproduce: Select multiple files, "Cover varies" is shown next to the cover. Choose "Set cover descri…

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## [Right click menu activation fails for Microsoft Store version v3.13](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/right-click-menu-activation-fails-for-microsoft-store-version-v3-13/56842)

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**Author:** [@Sjaak](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sjaak)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 4:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/right-click-menu-activation-fails-for-microsoft-store-version-v3-13/56842 "2022-04-01T04:37:56Z")

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Hi, I've been using MP3Tag a lot lately. Very handy tool! Then all of a sudden it stopt working properly; I select the audio files, right click on them, and choose the Mp3tag option from the menu. Now I get the message:"…

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## [Moving files scrolls the view to the top of main window](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-files-scrolls-the-view-to-the-top-of-main-window/56811)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-files-scrolls-the-view-to-the-top-of-main-window/56811 "2022-03-29T19:05:48Z")

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After installing version 3.13 I noticed, then whenever I use the right click menu entry to Move one or more files to some other folder, the operation ends with the list of files being scrolled to the its top After insta…

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## [Rand() function bug always naming first and second 0041 and 1846](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rand-function-bug-always-naming-first-and-second-0041-and-1846/56760)

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**Author:** [@ipqp23](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ipqp23)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rand-function-bug-always-naming-first-and-second-0041-and-1846/56760 "2022-03-24T14:07:26Z")

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i am converting tag to filename using $num($left($rand(),4),4) %artist% - %title% but 1st and 2nd file is not random number even if it shows diff number it will save as 0041 %artist% - %title%.mp3 1846 %artist% -…

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## [Unicode cuesheet write problems](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unicode-cuesheet-write-problems/13487)

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**Author:** [@flavenstein](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/flavenstein)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unicode-cuesheet-write-problems/13487 "2022-03-08T16:07:02Z")

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I have a UTF-8 cuesheet with the following information: (upon previewing this I realize that some characters are already being lost) REM DISCID 910C270A REM COMMENT "ExactAudioCopy v0.99pb5" PERFORMER "Janáček, Leoš" TI…

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## [Apostrophe in target file path causes export problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apostrophe-in-target-file-path-causes-export-problem/55431)

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**Author:** [@Freddy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Freddy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apostrophe-in-target-file-path-causes-export-problem/55431 "2022-03-07T19:33:00Z")

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Hi there, long-time MP3Tag fan and first post. Using: Mp3tag v3.11 / Win7-64 Problem: File \> Export. If the destination path for the export file contains an apostrophe in the names, there is still an export file creat…

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## [Lost Data changing Focus](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lost-data-changing-focus/55633)

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**Author:** [@gurneech](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gurneech)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lost-data-changing-focus/55633 "2022-02-13T16:07:56Z")

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Version 3.11 Windows 10 - 64bit If you have a file selected in the File List, then make a modification in the Tag Panel, then go back to the SAME SELECTION in the File List, the modification in the Tag Panel is lost w…

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## [Losing tag edit](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/losing-tag-edit/56065)

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**Author:** [@RSJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RSJ)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/losing-tag-edit/56065 "2022-02-13T16:06:53Z")

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I have noticed that if I edit an album, changing the (release) Date and then use Actions (Quick) to make a change to the track titles, the Date reverts to the original and the new date is 'lost'. Simple remedy is carry o…

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## [Icon not showing in Task Bar - Win 11](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-task-bar-win-11/55081)

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**Author:** [@johnfoliot](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johnfoliot)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-task-bar-win-11/55081 "2022-02-13T16:04:11Z")

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My laptop recently upgraded to Windows 11, and now when I launch Mp3tag, the button is in the task bar, but the icon is not showing.

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