# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=179 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 180 --- ## [Making the default disc number to none/empty?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/making-the-default-disc-number-to-none-empty/44346)
**Author:** [@bizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bizzle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/making-the-default-disc-number-to-none-empty/44346 "2019-01-28T18:17:42Z")
I think the default is 1/1 whenever saving tags so how do i make it empty/ ? --- ## [%rating mm% not filled and gets overwritten by mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rating-mm-not-filled-and-gets-overwritten-by-mp3tag/44325)
**Author:** [@uwe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/uwe)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rating-mm-not-filled-and-gets-overwritten-by-mp3tag/44325 "2019-01-27T17:16:18Z")
Hello everyone, I uses the latest build of mp3tag (v2.93 stable) and MediaMonkey 4.1.18. If I rate some files in MediaMonkey: Open the same files in mp3tag, no rating information is displayed Also If I save the f… --- ## [Can I add a new default for "Album Artist"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-add-a-new-default-for-album-artist/44316)
**Author:** [@sedmayne](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sedmayne)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 10:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-add-a-new-default-for-album-artist/44316 "2019-01-27T10:58:42Z")
Hi Florian, You have "\< blank \>" and "\< keep \>" as default options for a number of tag fields and then you fill the drop list from the selected data records. Can you enable user-defined defaults. For instance, and the r… --- ## [Multiline Comment field lacks drop-down arrow](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiline-comment-field-lacks-drop-down-arrow/44321)
**Author:** [@mazeckenrode](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mazeckenrode)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 9:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiline-comment-field-lacks-drop-down-arrow/44321 "2019-01-27T09:46:33Z")
This might not qualify as a bug, but this seems to be the best place for it… I have now enabled the Comment field in the Tag Panel to be multiline. Problem is, now there is no longer a drop-down arrow that I can click o… --- ## [Track numbers multi folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbers-multi-folders/44298)
**Author:** [@fender62](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fender62)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbers-multi-folders/44298 "2019-01-26T18:53:14Z")
i have a folder and within that folder are 100 folders, some of the folders are compilations of different band songs etc 100 within its own folder, some folders just 10 to 20 songs, anyway every song in every folder has… --- ## [Drop-Down Directory List. Where is it?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drop-down-directory-list-where-is-it/44302)
**Author:** [@Russty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Russty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2019, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drop-down-directory-list-where-is-it/44302 "2019-01-25T17:21:36Z")
I've read about a "drop-down directory list". I've looked everywhere I can think of; Google, MP#Tag Help, MP#Tag Forums, But I cannot find how to open it. Thanks --- ## [AAC star rating attribute not copying](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aac-star-rating-attribute-not-copying/42893)
**Author:** [@keylonta](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/keylonta)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2019, 9:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aac-star-rating-attribute-not-copying/42893 "2019-01-25T09:51:05Z")
When I copy tags between AAC files, why are the star rating attributes not being copied? --- ## [Delete comments when changing tags with converter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-comments-when-changing-tags-with-converter/44288)
**Author:** [@JerryB](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JerryB)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2019, 2:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-comments-when-changing-tags-with-converter/44288 "2019-01-25T02:16:52Z")
When using the converter 'File Name -\> Tag' and have globally choosen 'Remove comment' at the left side dropdown for all selected songs, no existing comment at all is stripped. Using other left side dropdowns (e.g. CD n… --- ## [Auto replace special characters in the filename?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-replace-special-characters-in-the-filename/44281)
**Author:** [@bizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bizzle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 10:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-replace-special-characters-in-the-filename/44281 "2019-01-23T10:38:44Z")
Is there any way to "auto replace" the characters instead of having to manually replacing them? For example the title of a song is "17. Not Alike (feat. Royce da 5'9")" But it will give me an error that i cannot name i… --- ## [Exporting album track list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-album-track-list/44279)
**Author:** [@bizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bizzle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 9:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-album-track-list/44279 "2019-01-23T09:23:31Z")
how can i export an album track list? I want to export it like this: 01. Marilyn at 1954 recording session of "A Fine Romance" 02. Marilyn at 1954 recording session of "Like a Woman Should" etc.. it only exports one… --- ## [Export errors on 2.90a](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-errors-on-2-90a/44238)
**Author:** [@yrebrac](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yrebrac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 1:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-errors-on-2-90a/44238 "2019-01-22T01:45:13Z")
I have an export template that was wokring on whatever version was around in March, but no longer. It generates a very simple error box that simply says "!" Here is the template, tried on different files: $filename(exp… --- ## [I want to keep multi cd albums in one album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-want-to-keep-multi-cd-albums-in-one-album/44257)
**Author:** [@camtuc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/camtuc)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-want-to-keep-multi-cd-albums-in-one-album/44257 "2019-01-21T20:14:52Z")
Hi I have several sets of music in multiple CDs. I have put all of the tracks into one folder but when I download to iPad they get split up again into the separate albums. Is there any way of stopping this. Cheers Mich… --- ## [Play mp3 from the program](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/play-mp3-from-the-program/44250)
**Author:** [@mimer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mimer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/play-mp3-from-the-program/44250 "2019-01-20T20:59:10Z")
Hi, Is it possible to play MP3 directly from the program (MP3Tag) and how is it done if possible? --- ## [100 different tags per song](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/100-different-tags-per-song/44256)
**Author:** [@california88w](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/california88w)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/100-different-tags-per-song/44256 "2019-01-20T19:10:57Z")
Hello! Unfortunately, I have a problem tagging the files. I have tried it so far with several files of different origin. I sometimes get over 100 different tags per song suggested and none of them is the right one. Doe… --- ## [Suddenly my MP3tag screen changed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suddenly-my-mp3tag-screen-changed/44220)
**Author:** [@hsrscheper](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hsrscheper)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suddenly-my-mp3tag-screen-changed/44220 "2019-01-20T16:41:47Z")
Suddenly my screen is changed. May be I used a wrong key..but i can not get the Original screen back. The screen with Title-Artist-Album-Year/track/genre-Comment-Directoy….etc- ending with the Image part, on the left si… --- ## [Make %discnumber% blank under Actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/make-discnumber-blank-under-actions/44247)
**Author:** [@Kreginaw](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kreginaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/make-discnumber-blank-under-actions/44247 "2019-01-20T15:02:36Z")
Long time user, first time poster. I'm looking to create a formula to force %discnumber% to be blank if the length of discnumber is only 1. The reason I'm looking to do this is because I convert Tag -\> Filename using di… --- ## [How to re-analyze MP3 and fill in empty Codec,Bitrate, Length?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-re-analyze-mp3-and-fill-in-empty-codec-bitrate-length/44248)
**Author:** [@pstein](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pstein)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 8:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-re-analyze-mp3-and-fill-in-empty-codec-bitrate-length/44248 "2019-01-20T08:58:45Z")
I let Mp3Tag scan my whole mp3 directory tree and display all the songs in the overview list. It works fine for 99% of the songs. However I found some MP3 songs where some important tags are unrecognized (=columns "Cod… --- ## [Copy File Name to Title in Batch](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-file-name-to-title-in-batch/44223)
**Author:** [@gastonlv](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gastonlv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-file-name-to-title-in-batch/44223 "2019-01-19T19:51:19Z")
Hi. Is there a way to copy the contents of "File Name" to "Title" as a group (Batch) change? --- ## [Custom Case for Artist Names in Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-case-for-artist-names-in-tags/44179)
**Author:** [@sheepdisease](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sheepdisease)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-case-for-artist-names-in-tags/44179 "2019-01-19T15:24:07Z")
Hello there, I have an action which forces uppercase on tags. Now I am wondering if there is a way to force exact case for bank names which have specific capitalisation. For example, 'InMe' instead of 'INME' or 'inme'. … --- ## [Mood doesn't show up in Windows Explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mood-doesnt-show-up-in-windows-explorer/44242)
**Author:** [@calicrazedbeats](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/calicrazedbeats)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 9:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mood-doesnt-show-up-in-windows-explorer/44242 "2019-01-19T09:39:21Z")
--- ## [MusicBrainz Recording IDs erroneously written to MusicBrainz Track IDs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-recording-ids-erroneously-written-to-musicbrainz-track-ids/44233)
**Author:** [@mr\_bug](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr_bug)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-recording-ids-erroneously-written-to-musicbrainz-track-ids/44233 "2019-01-18T20:24:56Z")
Likely not a bug, see edit below. Hello, When using the MusicBrainz Tag Sources option, after selecting a result and clicking Next, the list of IDs shown on the left panel are all Recording IDs not Track IDs as the col… --- ## [Can I do silent/unattended uninstall of Mp3tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-do-silent-unattended-uninstall-of-mp3tag/44196)
**Author:** [@jack1142](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jack1142)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-do-silent-unattended-uninstall-of-mp3tag/44196 "2019-01-18T14:32:42Z")
Like in title, I want to be able to do silent/unattended uninstall of Mp3tag, but using /S flag isn't enough - I still get the window where I have to answer if I want to delete all files in %AppData%\\Mp3tag --- ## [Show which MP3 songs contain an embedded artwork/picture in metainfo? Removal?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/show-which-mp3-songs-contain-an-embedded-artwork-picture-in-metainfo-removal/44227)
**Author:** [@pstein](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pstein)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/show-which-mp3-songs-contain-an-embedded-artwork-picture-in-metainfo-removal/44227 "2019-01-18T14:25:14Z")
Assume I let MP3tag scan a whole dir tree with lots of MP3 files. How can I see which of the MP3 files contain in the meta data an artwork (=picture)? I miss a corresponding column. Assume I found 45 songs with embedd… --- ## [Windows Explorer 5-star rating not working for mp3s anymore](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-explorer-5-star-rating-not-working-for-mp3s-anymore/44226)
**Author:** [@kev681](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kev681)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 10:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-explorer-5-star-rating-not-working-for-mp3s-anymore/44226 "2019-01-18T10:24:17Z")
With a fresh install of Win 7 I can rate my mp3's within windows explorer using the rating feature. In time that feature no longer works, a while back I discovered that if I ran them threw Mp3Tag and I could rate them ag… --- ## [Genre category drop-down](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192)
**Author:** [@calicrazedbeats](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/calicrazedbeats)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2019, 9:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192 "2019-01-17T09:12:50Z")
--- ## [How to create properly ordered tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-properly-ordered-tags/44198)
**Author:** [@laurece](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/laurece)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2019, 6:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-properly-ordered-tags/44198 "2019-01-16T06:06:22Z")
I have installed MP3TAG on Mac OSX. I have many MP3 audio files that need to be copied to MP3 Player. I currently have files on Desktop in numerical order. However when I copy to MP3 player, the order gets shuffled. A po… --- ## [Duplicate year fields on random tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/duplicate-year-fields-on-random-tracks/44164)
**Author:** [@Team\_Horus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Team_Horus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 9:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/duplicate-year-fields-on-random-tracks/44164 "2019-01-14T09:21:42Z")
Hey, Seemingly in random (both random tracks and random timing), Mp3Tag will mess up a track's year. It would change a track's year into a year//year format instead of simply year. For example, a song that came out in … --- ## [Ho to batch ISRCs?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ho-to-batch-isrcs/43619)
**Author:** [@Tormy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tormy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 9:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ho-to-batch-isrcs/43619 "2019-01-12T09:49:55Z")
i got 25 MP3s to each one I should assign an ISRC: one for each file how can I do that? I tried in this way: in a TXT file I wrote the ISRCs one for each line then I imported that file to the specific ISRC field, on … --- ## [iTunes Owner Tag is not working/Appears another "name" owner](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-owner-tag-is-not-working-appears-another-name-owner/44099)
**Author:** [@Davo868](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Davo868)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-owner-tag-is-not-working-appears-another-name-owner/44099 "2019-01-13T12:29:10Z")
Hi everyone, I'm new here in this community. I've been using Mp3tag since the 2.67 and I notice when in the version 2.78 added the new feature to edit "ITUNESOWNER" tag in ".m4a" files and was working without any proble… --- ## [Album cover doesnt show in an mp3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-doesnt-show-in-an-mp3/44175)
**Author:** [@imuherra](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/imuherra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-doesnt-show-in-an-mp3/44175 "2019-01-12T16:25:47Z")
Hello everyone! I'm new to this app, and I was trying to edit the tags of a song. When I was done, everything was properly saved, including the cover, or so did the app said. But when I tried to listen to the song in my… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=178) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=180)