# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=5 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [How do I remove the red X on the left side of Filename for some of my song names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-remove-the-red-x-on-the-left-side-of-filename-for-some-of-my-song-names/71447)
**Author:** [@Cal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-remove-the-red-x-on-the-left-side-of-filename-for-some-of-my-song-names/71447 "2026-06-15T16:58:07Z")
red X on the left side of Filename for some of my song names. --- ## ["Earlier version of Windows Media Player" doesn't read/display MP3 tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/earlier-version-of-windows-media-player-doesnt-read-display-mp3-tags/71364)
**Author:** [@MartyB](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MartyB)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/earlier-version-of-windows-media-player-doesnt-read-display-mp3-tags/71364 "2026-06-15T14:52:33Z")
Since Windows 11, I have installed "Earlier version of Windows Media Player" because it has a play counter. This is the old classic Windows Media Player. In the past, mp3tag worked fine with Windows Media Player, but si… --- ## [MP4 Tags and Audirvana](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-tags-and-audirvana/71446)
**Author:** [@Samnorthernlights](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Samnorthernlights)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 11:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-tags-and-audirvana/71446 "2026-06-15T11:07:24Z")
Hi. I wonder of anyone can help with this issue. I am lately using Audirvana for playing my music. It uses the GROUPING tag to nicely display tracks on an album by whatever grouping you prefer - for me works (classical).… --- ## [the question about the conversion option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-question-about-the-conversion-option/71443)
**Author:** [@Sergei](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sergei)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-question-about-the-conversion-option/71443 "2026-06-14T12:51:58Z")
Is there an option in the Convert menu to make the tags display not in one line, but in three, separately for - %artist%; %title%; %album%? --- ## [No full customizations for toolbar yet?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-full-customizations-for-toolbar-yet/71440)
**Author:** [@jamm2005us](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jamm2005us)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-full-customizations-for-toolbar-yet/71440 "2026-06-13T15:48:04Z")
I am still waiting for that version that can make my icons and my bars have the size and the colors of my preferences, and even that option to "add or remove" icons, but I now believe this will be not possible with the n… --- ## [Mp3tag inserts an extra space character in custom tag field names starting with COMMENT or WWW](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-inserts-an-extra-space-character-in-custom-tag-field-names-starting-with-comment-or-www/71434)
**Author:** [@yorickausyps](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yorickausyps)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 8:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-inserts-an-extra-space-character-in-custom-tag-field-names-starting-with-comment-or-www/71434 "2026-06-13T08:53:58Z")
To reproduce this issue add a new custom tag in the Extended Tag View (Alt+T) dialog, with a tag name that has COMMENT at the beginning and one or more arbitrary characters following, e.g. COMMENTAR, and then write somet… --- ## [Linux: renaming/moving folders via \_DIRECTORY doesn't work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/linux-renaming-moving-folders-via-directory-doesnt-work/71358)
**Author:** [@Casual\_Tea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Casual_Tea)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/linux-renaming-moving-folders-via-directory-doesnt-work/71358 "2026-06-12T16:59:20Z")
Nothing happens when I run this action on Linux (the files remain in TEST). However when I use \_FILENAME instead of \_DIRECTORY, Mp3tag has no problem moving the audio files to new folders (leaving behind lyrics, cove… --- ## [Album artwork no displaying properly in car](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artwork-no-displaying-properly-in-car/71375)
**Author:** [@mplacy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mplacy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 8:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artwork-no-displaying-properly-in-car/71375 "2026-06-12T08:50:59Z")
So this is killing me. I have a Range Rover and can’t get the album artwork to display correctly on its infotainment center for certain albums. The issue is typically with Greatest Hits albums only. Normal albums disp… --- ## [Album art is not fully visible from iTunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-is-not-fully-visible-from-itunes/71430)
**Author:** [@Retroman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Retroman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 5:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-is-not-fully-visible-from-itunes/71430 "2026-06-12T05:44:26Z")
Hi, I have audio files, mostly in AIFF format, some of these files have three cover images. I edit some of them and use the MPEG IDV3.2.4 UTF-8 encoding option, as this option almost preserves the original format. I've a… --- ## [GROUPING tag not being read?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/grouping-tag-not-being-read/71433)
**Author:** [@FatMax1492](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FatMax1492)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/grouping-tag-not-being-read/71433 "2026-06-11T16:01:56Z")
Hello all, mp3tag seems to be unable to read data that's stored within the GROUPING tag Can anyone tell what's going on? --- ## ["Remove Tag" does not delete FLAC ID3v2 tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tag-does-not-delete-flac-id3v2-tags/71432)
**Author:** [@Casual\_Tea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Casual_Tea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tag-does-not-delete-flac-id3v2-tags/71432 "2026-06-11T09:03:07Z")
I'm not sure if it counts as a bug, but with these settings: and FLAC files with ID3v2 tags: using Remove tag yields: Then undoing the deletion once again yields FLAC (FLAC ID3v2). Performing the same steps on… --- ## [Solution for dot after some letters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/solution-for-dot-after-some-letters/71410)
**Author:** [@djrip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djrip)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/solution-for-dot-after-some-letters/71410 "2026-06-10T07:51:37Z")
Some time ago I made a post (Original below) where I was seeking to convert anything with dots / periods after letters in the name to a one that still included the dots but also added the same word without, so R.O.C.K. … --- ## [How to format my columns?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-format-my-columns/71413)
**Author:** [@Alegria](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Alegria)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-format-my-columns/71413 "2026-06-09T18:08:16Z")
Hi, I think I stupidely erased the column of "file name", and since the files I'm working with have a file name made of the hexadecimal ID of the sound and no other data, I would really like to sort them again by that va… --- ## [Discogs Album Artwork Failure](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-album-artwork-failure/71409)
**Author:** [@kennethdotsey21](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kennethdotsey21)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 6:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-album-artwork-failure/71409 "2026-06-09T06:18:14Z")
Search album artwork click on the desired album cover or even numerous album cover offerings and get a blank album cover even though it shows when searching the actual album cover. I've been using discogs now --- ## [Mp3tag will not load or import into its window any song files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-will-not-load-or-import-into-its-window-any-song-files/71411)
**Author:** [@kennethdotsey21](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kennethdotsey21)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 3:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-will-not-load-or-import-into-its-window-any-song-files/71411 "2026-06-09T03:31:52Z")
Program is having a melt down if I highlight any number of files even just 1 file and drag and drop it into Mp3tag it does not load, If I use the change directory option and click a song file and open it shows a status b… --- ## [Where to save the "genre" tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-to-save-the-genre-tag/71401)
**Author:** [@vanderzee](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vanderzee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 12:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-to-save-the-genre-tag/71401 "2026-06-09T00:42:19Z")
sorry the question sounds dumb, but i really dont know how to search for it i know somewhere in the settings the genre tags can be saved, so when filling out the genre field it pulls from memory and makes it quicker to … --- ## [Track Number Formatting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-number-formatting/71408)
**Author:** [@djhalnon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djhalnon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-number-formatting/71408 "2026-06-07T13:19:06Z")
I'm sure this has been covered to death but I'm going to ask anyway because what I'm trying to do is actually two different things, but at the same time. I can find answers for both individually, but not taken together, … --- ## [Linux: WS result + filename linked highlighting missing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/linux-ws-result-filename-linked-highlighting-missing/71370)
**Author:** [@Casual\_Tea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Casual_Tea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/linux-ws-result-filename-linked-highlighting-missing/71370 "2026-06-05T18:42:25Z")
This is a minor discrepancy when verifying web source script results before applying them. In this example I used musicbrainz expanded and looked up this album. I've tested it in Light and Dark mode so I don't think it… --- ## [How to replace leading zeros in track numbers with 2 blank characters?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-replace-leading-zeros-in-track-numbers-with-2-blank-characters/71387)
**Author:** [@Stealth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Stealth)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-replace-leading-zeros-in-track-numbers-with-2-blank-characters/71387 "2026-06-05T15:13:10Z")
I have this setup for my "copy as text" ♫ $validate($num(%track%,1), ) :black\_small\_square: %artist% :black\_small\_square: %title% :black\_small\_square: $regexp(%\_length%,^0(\\d:),$1) How do I get it to add 2 "blank char… --- ## [After 3.34.1, I can no longer change tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/after-3-34-1-i-can-no-longer-change-tags/71211)
**Author:** [@izambane](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/izambane)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/after-3-34-1-i-can-no-longer-change-tags/71211 "2026-06-05T09:29:25Z")
Hi, I just upgraded to 3.34.1 and now whenever I try to change a tag in any of my files, I see the error message "Cannot Write File..." (followed by my file name). Daniel --- ## [V3.34.1 sudden fail to represent Japanese characters, fix reverting to 3.33.11](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-34-1-sudden-fail-to-represent-japanese-characters-fix-reverting-to-3-33-11/71399)
**Author:** [@JCarlosJA](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JCarlosJA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 8:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-34-1-sudden-fail-to-represent-japanese-characters-fix-reverting-to-3-33-11/71399 "2026-06-05T08:37:41Z")
I just removed v3.34.1 that today just fail to represent Japanese characters. Showing only little bixes - simillar to checkout boxes. I tried opening files updated before this crash abd 33.34.1 still fail. When any ot… --- ## [Windows Wants Me to Re-Download Every Time I Want to Open App](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-wants-me-to-re-download-every-time-i-want-to-open-app/71381)
**Author:** [@snixdad1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/snixdad1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-wants-me-to-re-download-every-time-i-want-to-open-app/71381 "2026-06-04T14:13:39Z")
I can download and run Mp3Tag, but only once. Everytime I want to run it again from the Windows start menu, I'm shown a Windows Store dialog with the message: "We couldn't verify and restore this app from your backup bec… --- ## [How do I put lyrics in the meta data. ](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-put-lyrics-in-the-meta-data/71398)
**Author:** [@doyle51](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/doyle51)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 5:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-put-lyrics-in-the-meta-data/71398 "2026-06-04T05:57:39Z")
How can I put lyrics to my song in the meta data? The comments section did not seem to allow a lot of characters. --- ## [Having trouble with tags not being applied](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/having-trouble-with-tags-not-being-applied/71392)
**Author:** [@karr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/karr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/having-trouble-with-tags-not-being-applied/71392 "2026-06-03T18:52:56Z")
Hey everyone I'm new here, i've been using mp3 tag for 4 weeks now and its been going well. As of recently I tried to write tags the ususal way I do, and its saving the data onto the file but when I pull it up on my Wind… --- ## [Filling in tags from a filename using .. wildcards?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filling-in-tags-from-a-filename-using-wildcards/71384)
**Author:** [@Kloetzke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kloetzke)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 5:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filling-in-tags-from-a-filename-using-wildcards/71384 "2026-06-03T05:30:30Z")
Hi filenames here are like this 01 Micky Maus - entenhausen rap 02 Dagobert - I will etc pp How can I deploy the name after the first 3 digits xx\_ into artist and the title info into the title field by omitting the … --- ## [Editing list of user generated actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-list-of-user-generated-actions/71374)
**Author:** [@Speedy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Speedy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-list-of-user-generated-actions/71374 "2026-05-31T19:00:50Z")
Every time we generate a script action in mp3tag it is saved in a list and can be selected for re-use. But we often create one-off actions which stay there making the list messy after a while. Where are those actions s… --- ## [Randomising a playlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomising-a-playlist/71372)
**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomising-a-playlist/71372 "2026-05-31T17:16:25Z")
As I understand it, if I generate a playlist, it will be in the same order as the imported folder / album...if I want a randomised playlist, should I simply randomise the order then generate a playlist, will the playlist… --- ## [M4A tag missing between MP3TAG and iTunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-tag-missing-between-mp3tag-and-itunes/71325)
**Author:** [@deeperroots](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/deeperroots)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-tag-missing-between-mp3tag-and-itunes/71325 "2026-05-30T12:14:51Z")
After tagging an M4A file with an Album name in MP3TAG v3.34 it does not persist when viewing in iTunes. I've experienced this problem consistently. It appears correctly in Media Monkey. Codec is MPEG-4 AAC(10.4.12). --- ## [Backslash in Song Title splits the title into a seperate folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/backslash-in-song-title-splits-the-title-into-a-seperate-folder/71287)
**Author:** [@skipnyip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/skipnyip)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/backslash-in-song-title-splits-the-title-into-a-seperate-folder/71287 "2026-05-30T11:51:52Z")
Hello, I've noticed on Windows, when using the Tag -\> Filename feature, if the song title has a Backslash ( \\ ) in it, it will incorrectly move that song to a sub folder instead of replacing the Backslash character simi… --- ## [Mp3Tag rebuilds library on every open, even when "Enable Library" is checked](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-rebuilds-library-on-every-open-even-when-enable-library-is-checked/71319)
**Author:** [@VulgarAscetic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/VulgarAscetic)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-rebuilds-library-on-every-open-even-when-enable-library-is-checked/71319 "2026-05-29T11:53:43Z")
Hi there, every time I launch Mp3Tag it goes through the process of building the library/database, which takes a huge amount of time. I have checked "Enable Library" in options, and I see "mp3tag.db3" in the correct loc… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=4) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=6)