# Mac **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/mac/32.md?page=27 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 28 --- ## [Feature Suggestion: Customizable pop-up Descriptions for Tag Panel/File List headings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestion-customizable-pop-up-descriptions-for-tag-panel-file-list-headings/52240)
**Author:** [@hgagne](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hgagne)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestion-customizable-pop-up-descriptions-for-tag-panel-file-list-headings/52240 "2021-03-04T19:54:42Z")
Mac (and Windows) feature suggestion ... Would be nice to have a way of entering a custom description that could popup when one hovers over a Tag Panel or File List field. In my case, for example (see screen capture), … --- ## [Directory field on Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-field-on-tag-panel/52239)
**Author:** [@hgagne](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hgagne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-field-on-tag-panel/52239 "2021-03-04T19:34:56Z")
Hi Folks, Can't seem to find %\_folderpath% equivalent for the Tag Panel; has anyone figured this one out and care to impart their words of wisdom? :slightly\_smiling\_face: Thanks, --- ## [Can someone try this regexp for me?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-someone-try-this-regexp-for-me/51658)
**Author:** [@Rigido](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rigido)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 9:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-someone-try-this-regexp-for-me/51658 "2021-03-03T09:34:52Z")
As I started to "really" use Mp3tag on Mac I found a problem with a regexp I used thousands of time on Windows. I stripped it down and kept just the regexp: $regexp(%DISCNUMBER%,'.\*/(.\*)',$1) This should return the "di… --- ## [Way to "automate" setting the artist and album from the file name?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/way-to-automate-setting-the-artist-and-album-from-the-file-name/52190)
**Author:** [@pbgalvin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pbgalvin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/way-to-automate-setting-the-artist-and-album-from-the-file-name/52190 "2021-03-02T17:49:36Z")
Just started using mp3tag, seems wonderful. My metadata is a mess, and it confuses Roon. So trying to fix it up and make Roon happier. Almost all of my mess is files missing tags. And the tag info is available in the… --- ## [Preview for covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preview-for-covers/51657)
**Author:** [@Rigido](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rigido)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preview-for-covers/51657 "2021-03-02T15:19:14Z")
Mp3tag on Mac now has Cover action and contextual menu on Tag panel and, better yet, now has a "Quality" slider too. As Mp3tag already uses OS "Preview" for audio files, I was wondering if it would be possible to add a "… --- ## [Adjust cover but max size isn't observed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-cover-but-max-size-isnt-observed/52164)
**Author:** [@Rigido](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rigido)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-cover-but-max-size-isnt-observed/52164 "2021-03-02T15:11:19Z")
Hi, this is the time it happened. I first copied an image from Firefox to PhotoScapeX, square cropped and level adjusted and copied/pasted on Mp3tag (this is my workflow). Orginal picture was 1392x1392 so I tried to a… --- ## [Column sorting doesn't work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/column-sorting-doesnt-work/52203)
**Author:** [@MindyWiller](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MindyWiller)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/column-sorting-doesnt-work/52203 "2021-03-02T15:06:36Z")
Running 1.0.1 (34) on Big Sur 11.2.2, when loading a folder of FLACs from a SMB share... When the FLAC files are loaded, the sort order uses the one set in View \> Sort By. However, choosing a different sort order (or th… --- ## [Can I install Tag Sources on MacOS?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-install-tag-sources-on-macos/52198)
**Author:** [@ROYALEX](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ROYALEX)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 10:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-install-tag-sources-on-macos/52198 "2021-03-02T10:37:19Z")
Hello, can I install Tag Sources on MacOS? (AppStore Ver.) I can't find ~/Library/Application Support/ --- ## [Glückwunsch zum Release](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/gluckwunsch-zum-release/52029)
**Author:** [@Wemala](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wemala)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2021, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/gluckwunsch-zum-release/52029 "2021-02-26T17:59:00Z")
Danke für die Arbeit, habe die 21 € gern bezahlt, das ist es auf jeden Fall Wert! Schade nur, dass ich zuvor andere Programme gekauft habe, von denen ich dachte, dass sie funktionieren. --- ## [iTunes doesn't show artist name / albums, etc](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-doesnt-show-artist-name-albums-etc/52044)
**Author:** [@luca\_borsato649](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/luca_borsato649)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2021, 7:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-doesnt-show-artist-name-albums-etc/52044 "2021-02-26T07:57:32Z")
Hey, so basically I put all the informations: Artist, Track number (⌘K), Album name etc. But when I open the file on iTunes there is only the title... So worse than when I added directly on iTunes... Should I somehow e… --- ## [Updates/Edits causes the spinning wheel/app hangs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/updates-edits-causes-the-spinning-wheel-app-hangs/52124)
**Author:** [@vanmalt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vanmalt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/updates-edits-causes-the-spinning-wheel-app-hangs/52124 "2021-02-25T15:51:24Z")
Lately, I'm experiencing a "spinning" icon with every update that I intend to make. For instance, I set focus on the line/entry. I click on the search Discogs and the spinning wheel appears. I have the force quit the app… --- ## [Mac Mojave 10.14.6 can't download from Applestore](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-mojave-10-14-6-cant-download-from-applestore/52123)
**Author:** [@Jappertje](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jappertje)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-mojave-10-14-6-cant-download-from-applestore/52123 "2021-02-25T13:19:25Z")
Hi, The Beta version works fine on my mac-book pro mid 2015, with OS 10.14.6 Mojave. Asked to upgrade via Apple-store, no prob. But it won't download, help ! I don't won't to upgrade my OS regards on Ableton 9, that d… --- ## [Update Funktion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-funktion/52055)
**Author:** [@Andre\_R](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Andre_R)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-funktion/52055 "2021-02-20T16:56:52Z")
Habe heute gleich auf die "Vollversion" gewechselt. Nochmal Danke für die tolle Arbeit! Was mir grad aufgefallen ist, oder ich hab's übersehen, dass es keine Update-Funktion mehr gibt. Die Updates erfolgen nun automat… --- ## [Standardwerte im Tagpanel Mac](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/standardwerte-im-tagpanel-mac/52064)
**Author:** [@polle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/polle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2021, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/standardwerte-im-tagpanel-mac/52064 "2021-02-20T12:14:32Z")
Fehlen leider im der Mac Version, ich würde z.B. 'Kommentar' defaultmäßig löschen. --- ## [Saving to Folder on External Hard Drive](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/saving-to-folder-on-external-hard-drive/52056)
**Author:** [@visionquest](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/visionquest)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2021, 8:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/saving-to-folder-on-external-hard-drive/52056 "2021-02-20T08:42:18Z")
Is it possible to save files from my Mac HD to an External Hard Drive? (i.e. I have a folder on my Desktop called "Sting" and I want to move these files to a folder inside the "Music\>Rock\>Sting" folder on my named extern… --- ## [Ordnername aus Tags generieren](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ordnername-aus-tags-generieren/52027)
**Author:** [@Lotte555](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lotte555)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ordnername-aus-tags-generieren/52027 "2021-02-19T17:10:16Z")
Ich würde gerne die Tags: Interpret, Album, Jahr und AudioCodec mit Bitrate benutzen um damit den Ordnernamen umbenennen. Bsp: Ist: Linda Ronstadt -Simple Dreams (1977) Soll: Linda Ronstadt - 1977 - Simple Dreams (FLA… --- ## [German - Deutsch](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/german-deutsch/51962)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/german-deutsch/51962 "2021-02-13T16:39:24Z")
Translators: @Florian Status: Available from version 1.0.0-alpha.1 This topic is all about the German translation of Mp3tag for Mac. I'll most likely get all the translation done by myself, but if you spot a mistake o… --- ## [When processing a song fails a temp directory is left](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/when-processing-a-song-fails-a-temp-directory-is-left/51904)
**Author:** [@AvidMusicRenamer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AvidMusicRenamer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/when-processing-a-song-fails-a-temp-directory-is-left/51904 "2021-02-10T13:34:06Z")
When mp3tag fails to process a song a temp directory is created and left hanging around. Error: Cannot write tags to file "01 Bullet Catch.m4a" in folder "Bullet Catch - Single" Directories created: 01 Bullet Catc… --- ## [File list not refreshed after tag from filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-list-not-refreshed-after-tag-from-filename/51305)
**Author:** [@qwijib0](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/qwijib0)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-list-not-refreshed-after-tag-from-filename/51305 "2021-02-07T19:04:42Z")
I was doing a couple sequential operations-- tag from filename, add art, then add extended tags on MP4 files, and after the tag, some of the files didn't refresh in the window so the subsequent operations failed. Here's… --- ## [Mp3tagTmpFile couldn't be moved](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tagtmpfile-couldnt-be-moved/51886)
**Author:** [@AvidMusicRenamer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AvidMusicRenamer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tagtmpfile-couldnt-be-moved/51886 "2021-02-07T19:03:21Z")
I am running into an issue while using the latest beta. When renaming files I will randomly get: “Mp3tagTmpFile-Z8fF2z” couldn’t be moved to “Believe (2003)” because either the former doesn’t exist, or the folder cont… --- ## [Removing files from mp3tag return when the software is restarted](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-files-from-mp3tag-return-when-the-software-is-restarted/51898)
**Author:** [@AvidMusicRenamer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AvidMusicRenamer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2021, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-files-from-mp3tag-return-when-the-software-is-restarted/51898 "2021-02-07T15:12:20Z")
I've got 736 files loaded into mp3tag. I fished making my changes then did select all, remove. The file listing is empty. I quit the application then restart it and all those files that I removed are now back. I'm no… --- ## [Quick Actions and Action Groups](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-actions-and-action-groups/51882)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-actions-and-action-groups/51882 "2021-02-06T17:36:06Z")
Mp3tag for Mac provides a variety of Actions, which can be used on filenames and tags. The actions can be applied individually via Actions → Quick Actions ⌥⌘ 6 or be grouped into named and reusable Action Groups via Ac… --- ## [Unicode to ASCII Conversion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unicode-to-ascii-conversion/51849)
**Author:** [@Juke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Juke)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unicode-to-ascii-conversion/51849 "2021-02-04T17:05:09Z")
We run some ancient music player software on our Windows machines that do not support filenames with Unicode characters outside of the original ASCII range. Does Mp3tag have an inherent facility for converting values co… --- ## [Remove Fields Not Working?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-fields-not-working/51848)
**Author:** [@Juke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Juke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 6:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-fields-not-working/51848 "2021-02-04T06:04:04Z")
I created a final cleanup action group to remove extended tags that are not needed for our operation. After applying the action, and viewing the extended tag listing, the tag is still there. I can manually remove the t… --- ## [Mac Feature Request: User-defined field mappings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-feature-request-user-defined-field-mappings/51770)
**Author:** [@Juke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Juke)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-feature-request-user-defined-field-mappings/51770 "2021-02-03T20:52:26Z")
I'd like to request that the User-defined field mappings option be added to the Mac version. Our radio station has committed to using the DATE field in our FLAC files. I need to enter a release DATE separate from the Y… --- ## [Requesting to include or put back the DELETE option in right click](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/requesting-to-include-or-put-back-the-delete-option-in-right-click/51808)
**Author:** [@maxloire](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/maxloire)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/requesting-to-include-or-put-back-the-delete-option-in-right-click/51808 "2021-02-03T15:53:00Z")
Hello, I'm very happy with this mp3tag for Mac but one option is missing.. the delete option (not the remove option)when doing the right click.. I'm using mp3tag to clean and remove some double copy music tracks in my ar… --- ## [/ (forward slash) in filename to tag causing crash](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/forward-slash-in-filename-to-tag-causing-crash/51831)
**Author:** [@triks\_melb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/triks_melb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/forward-slash-in-filename-to-tag-causing-crash/51831 "2021-02-03T15:51:25Z")
MacOS Big Sur 11.2 Mp3tag 1.0.0-beta.8 (30) As soon as I enter / (forward slash) in Convert \> filename to tag, it crashes mp3tag. --- ## [Icon size issue](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-size-issue/51119)
**Author:** [@triks\_melb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/triks_melb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 4:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-size-issue/51119 "2021-02-03T04:37:34Z")
Having troubles using the application icons due their size. Changing from "Small Icons" to "Large Icons" doesn't really improve anything. The MacBook 13.3-inch screen is set to 2560 × 1600 resolution. --- ## [How to participate in the beta test for Mp3tag for Mac?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-participate-in-the-beta-test-for-mp3tag-for-mac/51771)
**Author:** [@Newyouth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Newyouth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 7:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-participate-in-the-beta-test-for-mp3tag-for-mac/51771 "2021-01-29T07:29:02Z")
Hi, MP3Tag team, I would like try to Mac beta version, but I can't get the email in my all email folder, I don't know how to fix it. Thanks. --- ## [Struggling with the rename files from tags..get extra folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/struggling-with-the-rename-files-from-tags-get-extra-folders/51728)
**Author:** [@Zeltak](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zeltak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/struggling-with-the-rename-files-from-tags-get-extra-folders/51728 "2021-01-26T18:12:47Z")
Hi @Florian and thanks so much again for bringing mp3tag to the mac! i followed your documentation on https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-files-and-import-tags-from-files/51720 it do manage to get the files renamed bu… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/mac/32.md?page=26) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/mac/32.md?page=28)