# Support

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=96

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## [Can't show music cover on mobile](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-show-music-cover-on-mobile/58443)

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**Author:** [@tim31205](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tim31205)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-show-music-cover-on-mobile/58443 "2022-09-08T15:19:41Z")

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(sorry my english is not good) I put the cover in the music and entered the album, but when I put it in my phone, the cover did not appear .WAV Windows 11 mp3tag v3.17 my options

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## [Remove All Characters After ' - '](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-all-characters-after/58432)

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**Author:** [@JesseJ32](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JesseJ32)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-all-characters-after/58432 "2022-09-06T14:40:32Z")

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Hello, Looking to find the correct function to remove ALL characters after the " - " character. I extracted a few MP3s from a source and the Artist Name and Track Title are placed into the Title field. All results see…

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## [Actions for external tools?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-for-external-tools/58428)

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**Author:** [@allwi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/allwi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 6:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-for-external-tools/58428 "2022-09-06T06:26:49Z")

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I have created an external tool and now would like to create an action group where the tool is one of the processing steps. I searched the forum and found that it is not possible to create an action to execute a tool BU…

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## [A little small italian translation error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-little-small-italian-translation-error/58416)

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**Author:** [@FrankRosario](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FrankRosario)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-little-small-italian-translation-error/58416 "2022-09-05T17:29:44Z")

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Hello, I have recently known your program and I find it very useful and well done. I downloaded the latest version (3.17) and I found a small error in the Italian translation that was already present in the previous ver…

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## [Problem with YEAR and DATE](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-year-and-date/58409)

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**Author:** [@bigbear22941](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bigbear22941)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2022, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-year-and-date/58409 "2022-09-03T22:04:24Z")

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Hello... it seems that this version hat a problem to save the YEAR and DATE (TYER and TDAT) right... sometimes looks okay: and sometimes its look like this: no TDAT and TYER, the DATE is saved as TXXX Meta fro…

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## [Cover Art Quality](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-quality/58402)

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**Author:** [@Automanic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Automanic)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-quality/58402 "2022-09-03T17:42:20Z")

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When I use cover art\>Discogs Artist + Album the highest quality I get is 600 x 600. When using MusicBrainz the highest I can get is 1200 x 1200. Is it possible to show higher than that (1200 x 1200 is fine, but I'm jus…

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## [Replace special characters (á -\> a, ç -\> c) from tags when naming the file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-special-characters-a-a-c-c-from-tags-when-naming-the-file/58399)

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**Author:** [@katorce](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/katorce)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2022, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-special-characters-a-a-c-c-from-tags-when-naming-the-file/58399 "2022-09-03T15:46:57Z")

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So I have an old system that uses Fat32 names and struggles with any non-ascii character in their display. This means: á,é,í,ó,ú,ü or something else is represented as AE? or similar. I would like to see if there is any …

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## [Trying to remove a string from Title when using Filename - Tag option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trying-to-remove-a-string-from-title-when-using-filename-tag-option/58387)

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**Author:** [@nhenson22](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nhenson22)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 5:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trying-to-remove-a-string-from-title-when-using-filename-tag-option/58387 "2022-09-02T05:36:11Z")

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Hi, Hoping someone can help me, been going round in circles trying to figure out. I have a bunch of files with the name format : Holiday \[LNTG Muscle Mix\] \[45263224\] I am trying to use the Filename - Tag function to …

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## [Can't write tags to file that I can rename in WE](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-write-tags-to-file-that-i-can-rename-in-we/58390)

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**Author:** [@smugalugs](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/smugalugs)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 6:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-write-tags-to-file-that-i-can-rename-in-we/58390 "2022-09-02T06:07:20Z")

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I have a file (m4b audiobook) that I can't tag. I just get the message 'can't open file for writing' yet I can rename the file in Windows Explorer. After checking the file (it was read only) I corrected read and permissi…

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## [How to put text in to Cover Metadata](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-put-text-in-to-cover-metadata/58389)

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**Author:** [@BJtheDJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BJtheDJ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 2:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-put-text-in-to-cover-metadata/58389 "2022-09-02T02:06:00Z")

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I have noticed in some mp3 files sent to me, that there is text next to the image in the 'Cover' - this is a sniipet of a screengrab: You can see that the usual info is there next to the image: image/jpeg 640x480 …

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## [How can I remove existing tags from the existing list?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-remove-existing-tags-from-the-existing-list/58289)

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**Author:** [@BJtheDJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BJtheDJ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2022, 10:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-remove-existing-tags-from-the-existing-list/58289 "2022-08-31T10:26:14Z")

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I the past I have made a number of typos when adding tags and these come back to haunt me every time I use MP3Tag, and I would be very happy to be able to remove these from the drop-down format string list that presents …

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## [Action for Folders to All tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-for-folders-to-all-tags/58366)

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**Author:** [@1dlnqt1983](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/1dlnqt1983)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2022, 7:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-for-folders-to-all-tags/58366 "2022-08-31T07:02:49Z")

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All of my folders are well organized. I would like to be able to use the Actions to compete some steps to get most of the tags filled in. I am able to make Actions for most of the steps, but I am having a hard time try…

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## [Batch convert lyrics to utf-8 encoding](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-convert-lyrics-to-utf-8-encoding/58333)

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**Author:** [@Lauraq](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lauraq)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2022, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-convert-lyrics-to-utf-8-encoding/58333 "2022-08-30T20:39:59Z")

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Hello everybody :slight\_smile: I noticed that many lyrics in my flacs have display problems that I have to solve by hand by converting them to utf-8 encoding with Notepad2. Is there a way to do this automatically for th…

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## [Extended tags disappeared](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extended-tags-disappeared/58345)

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**Author:** [@Erich](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Erich)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2022, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extended-tags-disappeared/58345 "2022-08-30T14:16:00Z")

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I have installed the new rev. 3.17 and all of my created "extended tags" have disappeared from display. After a lot of updates in the last years I never had this problem. Names and data are shown for every single song …

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## [M3u Problem - can it be fixed?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m3u-problem-can-it-be-fixed/58362)

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**Author:** [@bribiewayne1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bribiewayne1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2022, 8:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m3u-problem-can-it-be-fixed/58362 "2022-08-30T08:26:46Z")

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I occasionally get a problem when making m3u lists from .flac directories. When m3u i opened the file starts playing from any number (not always track 1). I am using Windows 10, and I know there is a problem with windo…

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## [Change "THE ARTIST" to ARTIST,THE](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-the-artist-to-artist-the/58290)

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**Author:** [@Roger1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Roger1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2022, 4:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-the-artist-to-artist-the/58290 "2022-08-30T04:01:31Z")

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How do I change : "THE ARTIST" to ARTIST,THE

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## [Windows Explorer does not show tag data](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-explorer-does-not-show-tag-data/58246)

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**Author:** [@ullumsp](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ullumsp)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2022, 2:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-explorer-does-not-show-tag-data/58246 "2022-08-30T02:16:47Z")

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First: I don't know if this issue is the same or similar to what is being discussed here if not please let me know. I've had an issue with Windows 10 for awhile but I'm now reporting it. I am entering all my tag info th…

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## [YEAR vs &YEAR Tag differences in Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-vs-year-tag-differences-in-tag-panel/58357)

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**Author:** [@ianwat](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ianwat)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-vs-year-tag-differences-in-tag-panel/58357 "2022-08-29T17:25:19Z")

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Some of the TAGS have & Album and &Year and some are just Album Artist What is the difference?

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## [Clean / Explicit from Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clean-explicit-from-filename/58354)

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**Author:** [@ianwat](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ianwat)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clean-explicit-from-filename/58354 "2022-08-29T17:18:47Z")

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Most of my explicit files have a \[E\] or in the files name artist - title - (Explicit) in it. Using MP3 Tag to rename files to a common format, how can I best use the work I've already dont to make sure every files is ei…

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## [Support for MusicBee’s rating field II (popularimeter)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-musicbee-s-rating-field-ii-popularimeter/58347)

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**Author:** [@azfrankie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/azfrankie)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-musicbee-s-rating-field-ii-popularimeter/58347 "2022-08-29T13:24:47Z")

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Support for Musicbee’s rating field II In connecting with my previous problem (as described in Mp3tag behaves strangely upon start) I'm asking for help regarding the %popularimeter% (rating) field. I can no clue what to…

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## [Audiobook chapters to .cue and .nfo files, and back](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/audiobook-chapters-to-cue-and-nfo-files-and-back/58296)

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**Author:** [@Nolaine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nolaine)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 11:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/audiobook-chapters-to-cue-and-nfo-files-and-back/58296 "2022-08-26T11:06:25Z")

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Background: I'm not actually familiar with the scripting used for Mp3Tag actions/exports/etc. I've been able to monkey-see/monkey-do a bit just based on common sense, but a lot of the scripting is beyond what I can under…

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## [Year in tag panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-in-tag-panel/58323)

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**Author:** [@SilverTiger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SilverTiger)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-in-tag-panel/58323 "2022-08-25T17:04:41Z")

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The year shows up as YEAR\\\\YEAR in the tag panel. Is it possible to have two different years? For example, suppose you have a greatest hits album. You want to show the release date of the album in the first year and t…

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## [MP3Tag no longer in context menu Win11](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-no-longer-in-context-menu-win11/58153)

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**Author:** [@The\_Elf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/The_Elf)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-no-longer-in-context-menu-win11/58153 "2022-08-25T16:00:46Z")

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I saw advice to restart explorer.exe in Task Manager, but I can't find that reference in TM. A restart makes no difference. A full uninstall /re-install also makes no difference. This seems to have happened since insta…

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## [Mass repair id3 tags and filenames](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-repair-id3-tags-and-filenames/58315)

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**Author:** [@kifradio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kifradio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 9:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-repair-id3-tags-and-filenames/58315 "2022-08-25T09:27:35Z")

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Hello, I have been messing up with some of my files, ending up with tags showing artist field that are the kamelot key of the tracks, and keys and bpm infos in front of the artist and title in the filename of the track…

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## [Custom Dark theme causes issue - Settings dialog](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-dark-theme-causes-issue-settings-dialog/58258)

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**Author:** [@TheArkive](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheArkive)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 5:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-dark-theme-causes-issue-settings-dialog/58258 "2022-08-25T05:55:16Z")

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Seems to be an issue certain checkboxes, mainly in the Settings dialog. Everything else seems to display fine. For example, in View (menu) \> Customize Columns, there is no display issue in the list. Maybe because it…

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## [Mp3tag behaves strangely upon start](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-behaves-strangely-upon-start/58287)

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**Author:** [@azfrankie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/azfrankie)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-behaves-strangely-upon-start/58287 "2022-08-24T18:47:07Z")

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I noticed this several times: I'm starting Mp3tag and it behaves weird. The fields on the left are showing pale until I start to tag any file. Much worse, the columns are in weird order, jumbled up. How can I restore the…

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## [Overwriting Embedded Artwork](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/overwriting-embedded-artwork/58300)

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**Author:** [@Automanic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Automanic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 10:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/overwriting-embedded-artwork/58300 "2022-08-24T10:05:00Z")

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I've not had to do this for a while and noticed mp3tag now operates differently than it used to. I use Cover Art \> Discogs Artist + Album option to choose a new cover but now instead of overwriting the cover like it use…

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## [How to automatically remove (prod ...) in mp3 title tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-automatically-remove-prod-in-mp3-title-tags/58295)

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**Author:** [@weboid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/weboid)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 6:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-automatically-remove-prod-in-mp3-title-tags/58295 "2022-08-24T06:12:15Z")

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for example: file name is %songname% (prod... %prodname%), and so on in all files, is it possible to write some script for this case?

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## [How to add graphic to artist in windows 10 Groove Music](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-graphic-to-artist-in-windows-10-groove-music/51694)

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**Author:** [@awoo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/awoo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 7:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-graphic-to-artist-in-windows-10-groove-music/51694 "2022-08-23T07:40:46Z")

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Hello everyone and happy new decade! I have been trying to google this solution for days now and nothing comes up. yet its a very common use case. I want to know how to properly tag so the artist has a graphic/photo wi…

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## [Is there a column for "rating"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-column-for-rating/48140)

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**Author:** [@chrob61](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrob61)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-column-for-rating/48140 "2022-08-22T19:42:19Z")

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The reason I ask, I would like to use this mp3tag program to work with my music files, it's so much faster than slow windows explorer. With mp3tag, I am able to sort by artist, by album etc. But, what I am looking for…

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