# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=102 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 103 --- ## [Editing actions mta not working for special character (sometimes)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-actions-mta-not-working-for-special-character-sometimes/57621)
**Author:** [@hubertsng](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hubertsng)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-actions-mta-not-working-for-special-character-sometimes/57621 "2022-06-13T16:06:55Z")
I'm trying to add lambda on mp3tag and it won't show up, it always just shows up as the unicode 16 code in both the program and on windows. I have been able to add in other unicode symbols but this one is giving me probl… --- ## [Trying to add sequential numerical prefix to Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trying-to-add-sequential-numerical-prefix-to-title/57614)
**Author:** [@MotorCentaur](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotorCentaur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 5:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trying-to-add-sequential-numerical-prefix-to-title/57614 "2022-06-13T05:21:27Z")
Hi, My first post. I am not a coder by any means... I just bought a newer Subaru, the media player sorts the album tracks alphabetically by title, which is highly annoying. I like to maintain the order they were on the… --- ## [Lost with ALBUM ARTIST sript](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lost-with-album-artist-sript/57609)
**Author:** [@tony.dekkers](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tony.dekkers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2022, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lost-with-album-artist-sript/57609 "2022-06-12T12:50:03Z")
To all Tagging Buddies... I'm a scripting disaster and need help which, for many of you should be easy (i hope) I whish to copy my ARTIST filed to the ALBUM ARTIST field in the following manner; ARTIST field = A1 + A… --- ## [Replace a string, except if the string is preceded and followed by "x"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-a-string-except-if-the-string-is-preceded-and-followed-by-x/57568)
**Author:** [@SpirosG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpirosG)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-a-string-except-if-the-string-is-preceded-and-followed-by-x/57568 "2022-06-11T19:01:56Z")
Hi, I want to create an action to replace a hyphen with a round bracket this is possible if i use a Format Value action $regexp(%title%, - , '('), but i also want to exclude the occasions where there is a digit before a… --- ## [How do I create a playlist for certain genres & tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-create-a-playlist-for-certain-genres-tags/57601)
**Author:** [@tehloxely](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tehloxely)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2022, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-create-a-playlist-for-certain-genres-tags/57601 "2022-06-11T15:57:53Z")
I would like to make a playlist file for certain genres & tags from a root folder. These folders include a few different file formats. And if I keep adding music, would I need to keep re-making the playlist? For example… --- ## [Populate ARTIST from file name and remove fields via action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/populate-artist-from-file-name-and-remove-fields-via-action/57334)
**Author:** [@izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/izzyforeal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 5:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/populate-artist-from-file-name-and-remove-fields-via-action/57334 "2022-05-18T05:24:19Z")
Hello Everyone, I've been using Mp3tag reliably for a few years now. I had everything like I wanted it but as I thought I was backing up my configuration file, my last computer issue showed me that I wasn't. So I'm going… --- ## [Sorting in Export by TRACK](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-in-export-by-track/57589)
**Author:** [@Khalid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Khalid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 8:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-in-export-by-track/57589 "2022-06-10T08:45:48Z")
I have a problem with this method. I need to sort the text by track number before they generate, How to sort them by track number? Look at my screen shot. all the data has been exported nicely without any problem but the… --- ## [Add a space after a period if none exists in %comment% while filtering terms like U.S.A](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-space-after-a-period-if-none-exists-in-comment-while-filtering-terms-like-u-s-a/57522)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-space-after-a-period-if-none-exists-in-comment-while-filtering-terms-like-u-s-a/57522 "2022-06-09T18:41:12Z")
Hello, I searched and was surprised I could not find a solution for this. I am trying to figure out how to add a space after a period in my %comment% field. For Example: "Test is what I like to use.Using test is good.H… --- ## [How to Disable AUT PLAY?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-disable-aut-play/57581)
**Author:** [@rhaney](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rhaney)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-disable-aut-play/57581 "2022-06-09T18:30:24Z")
When I am tagging files, how can I disable my desktop audio player from playing the actual song? It is annoying that whenever I click to edit a title, etc that my player opens up and plays the file and then it will not l… --- ## [Regex help - retain only the first artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-help-retain-only-the-first-artist/57543)
**Author:** [@arsaboo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arsaboo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-help-retain-only-the-first-artist/57543 "2022-06-09T14:31:25Z")
Some of my tracks have multiple album artists (separated by \\\\), e.g., Lata Mangeshkar\\\\Kishore Kumar. I would like to replace the same with only the first artist, i.e., Lata Mangeshkar. I tried the following regular ex… --- ## [Downloading Mp3tag v3.16 Problems](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/downloading-mp3tag-v3-16-problems/57551)
**Author:** [@0191402](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/0191402)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/downloading-mp3tag-v3-16-problems/57551 "2022-06-08T17:40:12Z")
Hi I'm trying to download the latest version of Mp3tag v3.16 and I'm getting the following error reported; I have tried downloading on various web browsers i.e. Firefox, Edge and Chrome but I'm getting the same error on… --- ## [Mp3tag window gets blocked when using a Tools entry to switch from filehandler](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-window-gets-blocked-when-using-a-tools-entry-to-switch-from-filehandler/57563)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-window-gets-blocked-when-using-a-tools-entry-to-switch-from-filehandler/57563 "2022-06-08T16:29:52Z")
I often do such operation: #1\] see that some file on the list in main window of Mp3tag is in a wrong DIRECTORY #2\] highlight that file #3\] execute with pressing of CTRL + 1 a shortcut from an entry set at File \> Optio… --- ## ["Check for new version..." is broken](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/check-for-new-version-is-broken/57561)
**Author:** [@Alcahest](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Alcahest)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/check-for-new-version-is-broken/57561 "2022-06-08T12:08:35Z")
Hello , on v3.16 and Win7 32bit, "Check for new version.." does nothing anymore, no box shows up at all, no error, nothing. In event manager an event is logged "SCHANNEL fatal error which indicates a TLS cypher mismatch… --- ## [Can Mp3tag start up with no directory?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-start-up-with-no-directory/57550)
**Author:** [@donwiss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/donwiss)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-start-up-with-no-directory/57550 "2022-06-07T21:51:44Z")
I'd like to start up with no directory. It takes time to read in a directory that I'm not interested in editing. On File -\> Options -\> Directories. I have no Favorite Directory, and start from this directory is unchecked… --- ## [Groove won't let me play any mp3 after I edit it in mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/groove-wont-let-me-play-any-mp3-after-i-edit-it-in-mp3tag/57554)
**Author:** [@trappy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/trappy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/groove-wont-let-me-play-any-mp3-after-i-edit-it-in-mp3tag/57554 "2022-06-07T18:08:38Z")
--- ## [Convert -\> Tag - Filename - renaming a folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tag-filename-renaming-a-folder/57548)
**Author:** [@jura64](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jura64)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tag-filename-renaming-a-folder/57548 "2022-06-06T19:26:11Z")
Hello, I have a problem after installing v3.16. Using the "Convert" -\> "Tag - Filename" option, the program creates a new directory path by removing the space character " " from the folder name. Example: D:\\ Mp3\\ dir… --- ## [Shortcut mp3tag disappeared with Windos 11](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shortcut-mp3tag-disappeared-with-windos-11/57525)
**Author:** [@Alecks33](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Alecks33)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 9:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shortcut-mp3tag-disappeared-with-windos-11/57525 "2022-06-06T09:45:11Z")
Good morning, Before, with a right click on a folder, appeared a shortcut mp3tag that opened the files of the folder in mp3tag. I switched to Windows 11 and this shortcut no longer exists unless I right-click on the co… --- ## [Help writing action group to rename file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-writing-action-group-to-rename-file/57498)
**Author:** [@Citizen\_Snips](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Citizen_Snips)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 7:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-writing-action-group-to-rename-file/57498 "2022-06-06T07:15:37Z")
I have a collection of podcast files with filenames similar to the following: ADV1104544195.mp3 The numbers after ADV are random but the filename length is fixed, although I don't think this actually matters for what I… --- ## [Is there a way to copy tag(s) from one file to the rest of the files in the folder, systematically?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-copy-tag-s-from-one-file-to-the-rest-of-the-files-in-the-folder-systematically/57510)
**Author:** [@Voxtopass](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Voxtopass)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2022, 11:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-copy-tag-s-from-one-file-to-the-rest-of-the-files-in-the-folder-systematically/57510 "2022-06-05T11:27:54Z")
I have albums separated into folders, but in a lot of folders only the first track has tags like "artist" or "composer". I would like all files in each album folder to have all the same tags. However, I have a lot of fol… --- ## [Album Art not Showing up](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-not-showing-up/57519)
**Author:** [@SethJams](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SethJams)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-not-showing-up/57519 "2022-06-04T22:40:58Z")
It looks like it should be working but nothing shows up on any device I play the tracks on. Any help would be greatly appreciated! --- ## [Always Hangs on 6th Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/always-hangs-on-6th-tag/57507)
**Author:** [@SixDickSally](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SixDickSally)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/always-hangs-on-6th-tag/57507 "2022-06-03T22:02:47Z")
No matter if it's (6/13), (6/100), etc. all of a sudden mp3tag always becomes unresponsive and hangs indefinitely on the 6th tag. I've tried tagging files in different files and on different drives. I've tried reinstalli… --- ## [How to replace certain signs but leave them when there are in brackets?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-replace-certain-signs-but-leave-them-when-there-are-in-brackets/57485)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-replace-certain-signs-but-leave-them-when-there-are-in-brackets/57485 "2022-06-03T17:33:54Z")
I need to replace signs : , - and , with sign ; in all of my TITLEs But the problem is that some of the TITLEs have parts of it content put inside brackets and on top of that sometimes that content in brackets has th… --- ## [Create an action to duplicate fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-an-action-to-duplicate-fields/57503)
**Author:** [@Owens](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Owens)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-an-action-to-duplicate-fields/57503 "2022-06-03T17:18:11Z")
I would like a action to duplicate a field. Example: "label" to "publisher" --- ## [Titles with same exact name not grouping when sorting alphabetically](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/titles-with-same-exact-name-not-grouping-when-sorting-alphabetically/57433)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/titles-with-same-exact-name-not-grouping-when-sorting-alphabetically/57433 "2022-06-03T13:55:50Z")
This has been bugging me for a long time and I finally got around to posting a question about it. This happens to me every once and a while.As you can see in the inserted pic, I have several songs titled "I'm Losing You… --- ## [Finding all records that have an EMPTY 'Lyrics' field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/finding-all-records-that-have-an-empty-lyrics-field/57488)
**Author:** [@Bookbear](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bookbear)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 5:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/finding-all-records-that-have-an-empty-lyrics-field/57488 "2022-06-03T05:52:01Z")
Hello! This is what I am trying to do... scan my music library and find any songs from a particular genre that have empty 'LYRICS' fields. I am unsure of the syntax to find an existing but empty field. At this point I… --- ## [How to do 'Find/Replace' in a particular Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-do-find-replace-in-a-particular-field/55229)
**Author:** [@Wolksby](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wolksby)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-do-find-replace-in-a-particular-field/55229 "2022-06-02T19:10:44Z")
Hi, I have a very simple question, the answer to which should save me some time, but I don't want to push blindly ahead, and then find I've screwed up! In the Title field, I show the title of the piece of music, and the… --- ## [Weird visual difference between installed and portable version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/weird-visual-difference-between-installed-and-portable-version/57478)
**Author:** [@Zapgok](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zapgok)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 2:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/weird-visual-difference-between-installed-and-portable-version/57478 "2022-06-02T02:08:40Z")
Hi everyone! I've been messing around a bit with my Windows 10 theme and I noticed a difference between my installed version of Mp3tag compared to one of my portable versions that's bothering me a bit. I don't think I'v… --- ## [Sony Walkman NW-A105](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sony-walkman-nw-a105/57480)
**Author:** [@wrodrigueza](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wrodrigueza)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 5:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sony-walkman-nw-a105/57480 "2022-06-01T05:39:27Z")
Good evening, Please, I connected today my NW-A105 to my laptop by mp3tag last version did not recognize it. My NW-A55 works perfectly with mp3 tag. A105 works under Android 9...please any help, support and guideline w… --- ## [Defender Blocking mp3tagv316-x64-setup.exe](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/defender-blocking-mp3tagv316-x64-setup-exe/57453)
**Author:** [@graphtagger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/graphtagger)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/defender-blocking-mp3tagv316-x64-setup-exe/57453 "2022-05-31T22:55:34Z")
Just thought I'd mention as my first post here that I have used mp3tag for over 5 years now and never had an issue as far as I can remember. That being said, Windows Defender (Win 11) is blocking the install of the new … --- ## [Inconsistent behaviour wrt Alt-0xxx key sequences](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inconsistent-behaviour-wrt-alt-0xxx-key-sequences/57462)
**Author:** [@SouthmeadExile](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SouthmeadExile)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inconsistent-behaviour-wrt-alt-0xxx-key-sequences/57462 "2022-05-31T20:12:19Z")
On the left-hand Tag panel the Windows-defined Alt-0xxx key sequences (used primarily for accented characters) are not accepted as input in any of the combo boxes. This is also the case in e.g Quick Action-\>Replace. In c… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=101) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=103)