# Mac

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## [You don’t have permission to save the file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/you-don-t-have-permission-to-save-the-file/65593)

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**Author:** [@JNow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JNow)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/you-don-t-have-permission-to-save-the-file/65593 "2024-08-19T15:02:31Z")

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Only on some files I get this message. I have tried some of the recommended steps already (like Info and Permissions)

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## [Lost Activation Code](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lost-activation-code/65417)

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**Author:** [@Djmarksmith](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Djmarksmith)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 7:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lost-activation-code/65417 "2024-07-29T07:08:02Z")

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I have been using mp3tag full version for years and bought this as such. I have changed to a different MacBook but i can't find my activation code Is it possible to retrieve my code thanks

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## [LRC files to follow changes to mp3 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lrc-files-to-follow-changes-to-mp3-files/64650)

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**Author:** [@M.Scarn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/M.Scarn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lrc-files-to-follow-changes-to-mp3-files/64650 "2024-07-17T15:43:17Z")

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Is there a way to rename the MP3 files while simultaneously applying the same changes to the associated .lrc files in the same folder? I have a collection of MP3s along with their corresponding LRC files, and I intend to…

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## [Feature Request: Show in Finder Menu Bar Command](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-show-in-finder-menu-bar-command/65133)

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**Author:** [@Arbiter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Arbiter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 10:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-show-in-finder-menu-bar-command/65133 "2024-07-16T10:15:30Z")

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Hi Florian, I frequently use the "Show in Finder" command from the secondary click context menu in the file list. It would be really helpful to me if this command were added as a command in the main application menus. T…

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## [CDG file-renaming](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cdg-file-renaming/63719)

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**Author:** [@IsraelAvendano](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/IsraelAvendano)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 8:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cdg-file-renaming/63719 "2024-07-16T08:08:07Z")

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Hello, Mp3tag for Mac 1.8.13 is not renaming the corresponding CDG files while renaming the MP3.

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## [Moving to new Mac Computer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-to-new-mac-computer/65293)

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**Author:** [@mrdj5150](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrdj5150)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 6:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-to-new-mac-computer/65293 "2024-07-15T06:03:51Z")

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Hello, I am moving to a new Mac soon. After I restore my purchase from the App store is there a way to import all of my settings? Like all the Action Groups that I have made. Thank you!

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## [Problem adding year to path only if year tag exists](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-adding-year-to-path-only-if-year-tag-exists/65177)

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**Author:** [@Arbiter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Arbiter)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-adding-year-to-path-only-if-year-tag-exists/65177 "2024-07-08T23:41:35Z")

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Hey everyone. I created the following action, but when I run it on some test files, the files are not structured into directories, or renamed. Some of the files have the year tag and some do not. I'm sure I've made an e…

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## [Need a refund for my Mac since I am now using windows](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-a-refund-for-my-mac-since-i-am-now-using-windows/65234)

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**Author:** [@Kai08](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kai08)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-a-refund-for-my-mac-since-i-am-now-using-windows/65234 "2024-07-08T18:56:03Z")

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I was wondering if it is possible to get a refund on my Mac since I am now transferring to windows and can use the app on their

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## [Can I change my license name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-change-my-license-name/65171)

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**Author:** [@aran\_w](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aran_w)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2024, 8:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-change-my-license-name/65171 "2024-06-30T08:08:37Z")

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I accidentally input my first name as my last name when placing order, can I change that back?

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## [Fool proof rename file from tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fool-proof-rename-file-from-tag/65169)

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**Author:** [@npx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/npx)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fool-proof-rename-file-from-tag/65169 "2024-06-29T17:05:16Z")

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I am looking for an advanced solution to rename files based on tags. I know there are the $validate()/$replace() functions to clean file names from characters which may cause trouble with a file system. I do have artists…

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## [1 track cant tag as MP3tag says it corrupted or something](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/1-track-cant-tag-as-mp3tag-says-it-corrupted-or-something/65097)

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**Author:** [@Sahnedabinett53](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sahnedabinett53)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/1-track-cant-tag-as-mp3tag-says-it-corrupted-or-something/65097 "2024-06-21T16:05:13Z")

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Hi, I am trying to tag a wav file but MP3 tag says its unsupported file format or corrupted so I cant tag it, I have tried multiple times, replaced it with newer versions but no joy. The file is no different to my other…

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## [Convert lowercase to uppercase](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-lowercase-to-uppercase/65007)

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**Author:** [@George79](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/George79)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 7:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-lowercase-to-uppercase/65007 "2024-06-10T07:12:39Z")

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Hallo to everyone,i want to ask how in the program mp3tag,you can do automatic in a Mac M3 the lowercase in uppercase?I mean to drop songs inside and after how I can do all of them automatic in Uppercase?? thank you

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## [Remove text before hyphen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-text-before-hyphen/65004)

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**Author:** [@mrdj5150](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrdj5150)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-text-before-hyphen/65004 "2024-06-09T18:31:08Z")

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Hello friends, Can you please tell me how to remove all text before the hyphen. For example I have "6B - Aaron Neville" in the Title field. I would like to remove "6B - " and have it just say "Aaron Neville". I've us…

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## [Configuration of title casing - Mac Version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/configuration-of-title-casing-mac-version/64959)

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**Author:** [@raymondjiii](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/raymondjiii)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/configuration-of-title-casing-mac-version/64959 "2024-06-06T19:43:35Z")

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Hi, I just downloaded the trial version today and what I am looking for in an app is a feature to change the casing of song titles and album titles. Please see my examples: This is a Song Track of Mine --\> This Is A Son…

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## [An das Jahr aus dem übergeordneten Ordner kommen?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/an-das-jahr-aus-dem-ubergeordneten-ordner-kommen/64950)

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**Author:** [@majka](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/majka)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 10:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/an-das-jahr-aus-dem-ubergeordneten-ordner-kommen/64950 "2024-06-04T10:35:40Z")

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Hallo liebes Forum, ich bin endlich von der Wine Version auf die Mac Version von MP3Tag umgestiegen und erstelle mir gerade neue Aktionen. Nun habe ich ein Problemchen, bei dem ich gerade nicht weiterkomme, wenn ich di…

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## [Replace backslash](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-backslash/64953)

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**Author:** [@Amenophis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Amenophis)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 10:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-backslash/64953 "2024-06-04T10:18:32Z")

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For some reason that I cannot explain, I suddenly have two backslashes (\\) instead of the semicolon (:wink: I entered in the "ARTIST" field in many files when there are several entries. I have tried to have these automat…

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## [Genre Generator Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-generator-action/64500)

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**Author:** [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-generator-action/64500 "2024-06-01T19:03:18Z")

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I have another problem to solve to speed up track processing. The pool use doesn't fill in their genre tags and it's the last step I do which waste's a lot of time. I have reached out already and they have decided to l…

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## [Access Error When Changing ID3 tags on Mac Version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/access-error-when-changing-id3-tags-on-mac-version/64858)

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**Author:** [@CORider](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CORider)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/access-error-when-changing-id3-tags-on-mac-version/64858 "2024-05-29T15:53:05Z")

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I tried to change the tags to the compliant v2.3 but get an error message when I select the files to be changed and press Option, Command and the S key (the save option). I get the following error message: Cannot acces…

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## [Appending the same string of text to a batch of track titles](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/appending-the-same-string-of-text-to-a-batch-of-track-titles/64867)

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**Author:** [@dkepler1627](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dkepler1627)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 7:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/appending-the-same-string-of-text-to-a-batch-of-track-titles/64867 "2024-05-29T07:27:18Z")

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I have a two language learning programs from the same publisher. The track titles are all Unit 01, Unit 02, Unit 03, etc. regardless of the language. I wish to append the language to the track titles so they are Unit 01…

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## [Copy part of comment to GROUPING in FLAC files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-part-of-comment-to-grouping-in-flac-files/64841)

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**Author:** [@ShrinivasKR](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ShrinivasKR)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 7:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-part-of-comment-to-grouping-in-flac-files/64841 "2024-05-28T07:12:45Z")

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Hi, I'd like to be able to copy a portion of a tag to a different tag. For context, I'm using MixedInKey to tag my audio files with keys and energy levels. I'm writing the values to the comment field, in which I may h…

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## [Where can I find my license key?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-can-i-find-my-license-key/64828)

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**Author:** [@Avieose](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Avieose)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-can-i-find-my-license-key/64828 "2024-05-27T14:21:13Z")

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so I bought a license for mp3tag but I can't really find the key I used to register it. neither on my email or anywhere on my pc. where can I find it?

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## [Getting started in clean up names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-started-in-clean-up-names/64773)

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**Author:** [@redrock](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/redrock)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-started-in-clean-up-names/64773 "2024-05-24T19:44:14Z")

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I have 5 files of about 500 tracks each where most of the files are copies, Some files have many extensions like 1\_2.m4a, 1.m4a, mp3, m4a; no idea how this happened. Some have numbers in front, like 3-11, 05, etc. and …

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## [Error message when attempting to find tags from Discogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-message-when-attempting-to-find-tags-from-discogs/64774)

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**Author:** [@ankurbelnkrank](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ankurbelnkrank)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-message-when-attempting-to-find-tags-from-discogs/64774 "2024-05-24T19:11:28Z")

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Just started getting this out of nowhere, about an hour ago. Tried resetting computer, etc, no avail. Happens when attempting to query Discogs via the search window.

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## [User Defined Tags - Dropdown of valid values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-tags-dropdown-of-valid-values/64727)

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**Author:** [@Lobo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lobo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 7:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-tags-dropdown-of-valid-values/64727 "2024-05-23T07:45:04Z")

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Hi. Mac Version : 1.8.22 under Sonoma 14.4.1. I have on more than one occasion lost playlists from my various android devices (I keep changing devices). I am now trying to determine whether it is possible within MP3Ta…

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## [Action group messing up Serato tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-group-messing-up-serato-tags/64705)

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**Author:** [@evillevi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/evillevi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-group-messing-up-serato-tags/64705 "2024-05-19T16:36:58Z")

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I have applied the following action groups to a bunch of mp4 video files on an Mac OS Journaled formatted external drive: replace words in comment field delete words in comment field append string to comme…

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## [How to transfer purchased app to new computer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-transfer-purchased-app-to-new-computer/64706)

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**Author:** [@Bibsma21](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bibsma21)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 7:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-transfer-purchased-app-to-new-computer/64706 "2024-05-19T07:48:22Z")

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Would like to transfer app from old computer to new one.

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## [Mp3tag not dettecting cover art on m4a/aac](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-dettecting-cover-art-on-m4a-aac/64699)

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**Author:** [@Etz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Etz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 11:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-dettecting-cover-art-on-m4a-aac/64699 "2024-05-18T11:53:26Z")

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So, I have a weird situation, Finder shows cover art on that file, Music shows cover art but mp3tag does not see it. In fact, for mp3tag cover image simply does not exist as part of tag. For tag format its hows MP4 and u…

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## [Catalog Number with Traktor](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/catalog-number-with-traktor/54363)

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**Author:** [@Laurent](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Laurent)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/catalog-number-with-traktor/54363 "2024-05-17T18:15:57Z")

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Hi ! I've got the same problem as you. I want to edit the CATALOGNUMBER in MP3Tag and be able to see it on Traktor as CATALOG NO i'm on a mac version of MP3 tag i created a new field named CATALOGNUMBER, i may insert…

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## [ALBUM Feld verändern und Kommentar hinzufügen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-feld-verandern-und-kommentar-hinzufugen/64661)

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**Author:** [@Zyde](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zyde)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-feld-verandern-und-kommentar-hinzufugen/64661 "2024-05-13T22:31:35Z")

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Hallo, ich möchte eine Aktionsgruppe erstellen die folgendes macht: Die im Albumnamen enthaltende Jahreszahl entfernen und dann den Kommentar hinzufügen. Dafür habe ich "Ersetzen mit Regulärem Ausdruck" verwendet: Fe…

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## [F2k Audioscrobbler Mac support](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f2k-audioscrobbler-mac-support/64638)

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**Author:** [@Harken](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Harken)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 11:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f2k-audioscrobbler-mac-support/64638 "2024-05-10T11:24:01Z")

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Hi all! f2k recently added component support for mac and i was wondering if you could update your audioscrobbler. This is a bit off topic but i thought this might be the best way to get in contact with Florian. Thanks!…

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