# Mac **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/mac/32.md?page=4 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [Lower macOS System Requirements Possible?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lower-macos-system-requirements-possible/70007)
**Author:** [@xxVOXxx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/xxVOXxx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 6:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lower-macos-system-requirements-possible/70007 "2025-10-27T06:12:02Z")
Idea for a future release, please consider - Since apps like VLC Media Player have been able to keep the Minimum OS version requirements at 10.7.5 even for their latest releases that work up to macOS 26, would it be pos… --- ## [Auto-Refresh List after moving files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-refresh-list-after-moving-files/70006)
**Author:** [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-refresh-list-after-moving-files/70006 "2025-10-18T00:09:35Z")
I saw there was an old post about this, but I have been experiencing this bug for awhile now. Everytime, I move files I have to manually refresh the list. --- ## [Use Audible web source on Mac](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-audible-web-source-on-mac/69983)
**Author:** [@helio2k](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/helio2k)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-audible-web-source-on-mac/69983 "2025-10-11T17:10:51Z")
I am curious, is there a way to use this script in the MACOS MP3TAG version? Thank you --- ## [Exporting and importing preferences settings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-and-importing-preferences-settings/69935)
**Author:** [@lextor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lextor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-and-importing-preferences-settings/69935 "2025-10-07T19:32:56Z")
MacOS 26, Mp3Tag 1.9.10 Normally is Exporting and importing preferences settings defaults export app.mp3tag.Mp3tag ~/Desktop/Mp3tagSettings.plist and to import you'd use defaults import app.mp3tag.Mp3tag ~/Desktop/… --- ## [Adding image art-work must be the last edit](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-image-art-work-must-be-the-last-edit/69913)
**Author:** [@raymondjiii](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/raymondjiii)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-image-art-work-must-be-the-last-edit/69913 "2025-10-07T15:25:40Z")
Maybe this is an edge case (what I am about to show) but this is a typical example of what I do: I select all files in the list I make multiple edits (with all files selected) within the left side pane (Album, Year, Ge… --- ## [Restore Config from Timemachine Backup](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/restore-config-from-timemachine-backup/69934)
**Author:** [@dsch04](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dsch04)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/restore-config-from-timemachine-backup/69934 "2025-10-06T18:18:20Z")
I had to restore my Mac after it froze during an upgrade, and reinstall Mp3Tag (amongst many other things!) I have a TimeMachine backup of the whole machine, but I don’t want to do a full restore. How can I restore my … --- ## [Log File & Error Correction](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/log-file-error-correction/69895)
**Author:** [@g-man-langley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/g-man-langley)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 7:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/log-file-error-correction/69895 "2025-09-29T07:49:39Z")
Hi! As mentioned here ( Conflicting Genre Tag - mp3tag vs. Lumin App - #86 by Florian ), I use MinimServer to serve my music files which live on my USB drive. MinimServer scans the USB and logs errors, as attached. I h… --- ## [Create new genre in Mac version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-new-genre-in-mac-version/69892)
**Author:** [@camner](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/camner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 4:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-new-genre-in-mac-version/69892 "2025-09-28T04:56:35Z")
Longtime Windows version user here who just moved to the Mac version. In the Windows version, I had no trouble figuring out how to add Baroque as a genre, but I can't seem to see how to do that on the Mac version. I kno… --- ## [Conflicting Genre Tag - mp3tag vs. Lumin App](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/conflicting-genre-tag-mp3tag-vs-lumin-app/69825)
**Author:** [@g-man-langley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/g-man-langley)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 8:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/conflicting-genre-tag-mp3tag-vs-lumin-app/69825 "2025-09-24T08:54:48Z")
Hi, When updating the genre tag in Mp3tag I’m finding that the Lumin App does not reflect the updated tag and places the file in the “\[unknown\]” section of the Genre display when I set it to “Jazz” for example. The chan… --- ## [Genre does not stick when flac and m4a files open](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-does-not-stick-when-flac-and-m4a-files-open/69850)
**Author:** [@raymondjiii](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/raymondjiii)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 7:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-does-not-stick-when-flac-and-m4a-files-open/69850 "2025-09-24T07:43:16Z")
This is a little weird…. I frequently use XLD to convert files from FLAC to M4A. If I first run XLD on a set of files first, then run mp3tag, I now have both file formats (FLAC and M4A) viewable in mp3tag. Now I change… --- ## [Mp3tag (Mac) not writing TOTALTRACKS tag to .m4a files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-mac-not-writing-totaltracks-tag-to-m4a-files/69808)
**Author:** [@Bellatrix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bellatrix)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-mac-not-writing-totaltracks-tag-to-m4a-files/69808 "2025-09-23T12:01:28Z")
I’ve run into some odd behavior with Mp3tag on Mac that only started recently and I’m wondering if anyone else has seen this. When I add the TOTALTRACKS field via the Extended Tags editor, the field isn’t saved at all. … --- ## [Feature I'd like to see: re opening last directory option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-id-like-to-see-re-opening-last-directory-option/69613)
**Author:** [@raymondjiii](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/raymondjiii)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 8:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-id-like-to-see-re-opening-last-directory-option/69613 "2025-09-18T08:04:32Z")
I would find this feature very useful: Currently If the last directory exists (the last time mp3tag was run) it opens that directory. But if it does not exist it currently resorts to the home directory. What would be ve… --- ## [\[Solved\] Save Button minor annoyance](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/solved-save-button-minor-annoyance/69782)
**Author:** [@mjcm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjcm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 12:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/solved-save-button-minor-annoyance/69782 "2025-09-17T00:01:02Z")
On Windows, the save button always works even though there are no changes made by me or Mp3tag, on MAC the save button is Grayed out? Is there a reason for this? The Reason I ask is that I use a program, called iVolume… --- ## [\[Solved\] Non 'Big Sur' style icon swap for Mac users (how-to)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/solved-non-big-sur-style-icon-swap-for-mac-users-how-to/69708)
**Author:** [@xxVOXxx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/xxVOXxx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 7:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/solved-non-big-sur-style-icon-swap-for-mac-users-how-to/69708 "2025-09-13T07:53:38Z")
As a huge fan of non squircle (big sur+) style icons I went ahead and made a custom .icns file from Alexander Käßner’s (hope I’m giving correct credit here) original new Mp3tag icon design which is the same as the curren… --- ## [New To Mac App, Looking For Remove Tag Button For Toolbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-to-mac-app-looking-for-remove-tag-button-for-toolbar/69647)
**Author:** [@xxVOXxx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/xxVOXxx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 6:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-to-mac-app-looking-for-remove-tag-button-for-toolbar/69647 "2025-09-13T06:40:34Z")
Hi all, long time user of Mp3Tag on windows and windows VM’s on Macs and recently decided to try out the Mac native build. Honestly really impressed so far with v1.9.6 running on 10.14 Mojave looks great with dark mode,… --- ## [Mp3tag update 1.9.7 👍](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-update-1-9-7/69706)
**Author:** [@mjcm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjcm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 3:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-update-1-9-7/69706 "2025-09-13T03:09:51Z")
:+1: Just got the latest version of Mp3tag for MAC and it works flawless. No issues at all --- ## [What's the equivalent to "File -\> Change Directory" on Mac version?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/whats-the-equivalent-to-file-change-directory-on-mac-version/69652)
**Author:** [@raymondjiii](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/raymondjiii)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/whats-the-equivalent-to-file-change-directory-on-mac-version/69652 "2025-09-09T17:28:31Z")
Hi, I just signed up to the receive the mp3tag email notifications (wish I did this when I first bought it) but I got my first email today and it references: The most basic thing you can do with Mp3tag is change the tag… --- ## [Plex Reading the Collections Tag from Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/plex-reading-the-collections-tag-from-mp3tag/69645)
**Author:** [@gplans](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gplans)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/plex-reading-the-collections-tag-from-mp3tag/69645 "2025-09-08T15:03:26Z")
I would like Plex to fill in the collection field after importing the audible information. Audible gives this information as CONTENTGROUP or MOVEMENTNAME but when Plex reads the m4b file this is not imported into the Col… --- ## [Tag Plex "Originally Available" Section](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-plex-originally-available-section/69628)
**Author:** [@gplans](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gplans)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-plex-originally-available-section/69628 "2025-09-06T15:08:11Z")
I use Mp3tag to look up my audiobooks and tag them. I then put them in Plex. Plex does not read the Originally Available from the Mp3tag correctly. Does anyone know how I can map this correctly so that Plex will see this… --- ## [Doesn't like nfs?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/doesnt-like-nfs/69625)
**Author:** [@SKarp](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SKarp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/doesnt-like-nfs/69625 "2025-09-04T20:47:48Z")
Back when I first started using Mp3tag, I was mounting my Synology NAS via smb. Since then, I’ve switched to nfs because it’s much more reliable on recent Mac OSes. The problem is, Mp3tag refuses to use the nfs mount. A… --- ## [Download from Mac App Store (Sequoia 15.6) impossible](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/download-from-mac-app-store-sequoia-15-6-impossible/69486)
**Author:** [@AreEss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AreEss)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/download-from-mac-app-store-sequoia-15-6-impossible/69486 "2025-09-04T20:31:50Z")
Hi First of all: This Mac Mojave 10.14.6 can't download from Applestore didn’t work. Neither did all the hints in the web like deleting the App Store’s cache or log off the Store and log in again, restart the Store or M… --- ## [Can't get animated artwork to load](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-get-animated-artwork-to-load/69502)
**Author:** [@mplacy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mplacy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-get-animated-artwork-to-load/69502 "2025-09-04T12:01:19Z")
I’m having trouble getting the iTunes animated artwork for the new Alienation album by Three Days Grace to work. I’ve tried deleting from my library, matching again, and then renetering the itunes metadata. Nothing see… --- ## [Unable to write tags to files on NAS](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-write-tags-to-files-on-nas/69560)
**Author:** [@Atagaday](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Atagaday)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 8:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-write-tags-to-files-on-nas/69560 "2025-09-03T08:08:20Z")
Hi, thanks for any guidance, hopefully I’m not out of luck with this but I’ve just installed the trial mac version of this software because I have a massive use case I had hoped this would help me with. However, Mp3tag … --- ## [Mp3tag app is crashing on macOS 26.0 Beta](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-app-is-crashing-on-macos-26-0-beta/69601)
**Author:** [@rajanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rajanna)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 5:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-app-is-crashing-on-macos-26-0-beta/69601 "2025-09-02T05:48:40Z")
MacOS version 26.0 Beta (25A5349a) mp3tag version: Version 1.9.6 (121) steps: Load any music file in mp3tag app select any music file in mp3tag app file→export→ click format mp3tag app crashes immediately --- ## [Release year duplicated as "2025\\\\2025" when editing with other apps](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-year-duplicated-as-2025-2025-when-editing-with-other-apps/69591)
**Author:** [@Kiluka](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kiluka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-year-duplicated-as-2025-2025-when-editing-with-other-apps/69591 "2025-08-31T19:39:12Z")
I noticed a weird bug in Mp3tag. When I add the year tag in other apps (like Squeed or Tag Editor 2) and then open the mp3s in Mp3tag, the year section shows “2025\\\\2025” (in this case for 2025, but if the year is 2014 … --- ## [MAC - Export - length does not work but \_length does](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-export-length-does-not-work-but-length-does/69585)
**Author:** [@mjcm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjcm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 7:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-export-length-does-not-work-but-length-does/69585 "2025-08-31T07:15:25Z")
Just playing around with MAC and the export function. For some reason length does not display anything, but \_length does. Any reason for that? And a question if I may. I would like to add for example brackets around \_… --- ## [MAC New User findings and suggestion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-new-user-findings-and-suggestion/69554)
**Author:** [@mjcm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjcm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 8:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-new-user-findings-and-suggestion/69554 "2025-08-28T08:15:31Z")
Hi, long term Mp3tag user on Windows here so since I am switching to MAC it was a no brainer to immediately buy the Mp3tag on the Mac Appstore, no need for the trial version as I know Florian delivers quality. Oke I hav… --- ## [Player Integration](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/player-integration/69519)
**Author:** [@Ballroom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ballroom)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/player-integration/69519 "2025-08-25T18:22:37Z")
Hi, Unfortunately, there are no plans to integrate a player into Mp3Tag (Mac). An alternative would be to add an option in the Mp3Tag configuration to specify a player of my choice. This would allow any track to be quic… --- ## [Set track name with Discogs tag source](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-track-name-with-discogs-tag-source/69450)
**Author:** [@hiroru](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hiroru)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 8:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-track-name-with-discogs-tag-source/69450 "2025-08-17T08:59:42Z")
Hi folks, I just started using Mp3Tag recently, and I’ve encountered a minor issue that is very annoying. When I select a song to tag from Discogs, and the disc has multiple tracks, it always sets the track name of the… --- ## [How to know in which tagg version a file's metadata is written](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-know-in-which-tagg-version-a-files-metadata-is-written/69371)
**Author:** [@DjSurda](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DjSurda)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 11:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-know-in-which-tagg-version-a-files-metadata-is-written/69371 "2025-08-10T11:48:57Z")
Hello In options/configuration I can select the Tagg Versions I want MP3tag to read/write etc. But when I see the metadata of a track “cmd+t” it does not show which tagg versions the track is using (as Windows versi… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/mac/32.md?page=3) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/mac/32.md?page=5)