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## [Editing list of user generated actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-list-of-user-generated-actions/71374)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Randomising a playlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomising-a-playlist/71372)

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**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")

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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…

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## ["Optimize FLAC" feature for Mac?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/optimize-flac-feature-for-mac/71369)

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**Author:** [@aspnxl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aspnxl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/optimize-flac-feature-for-mac/71369 "2026-05-30T21:28:42Z")

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I miss this feature from the Windows version. Is it possible to make it available on macOS?

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## [Mp3tag writes BPM with decimals in m4a files which is not standard](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-writes-bpm-with-decimals-in-m4a-files-which-is-not-standard/71360)

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**Author:** [@user512](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/user512)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-writes-bpm-with-decimals-in-m4a-files-which-is-not-standard/71360 "2026-05-30T18:12:03Z")

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Mp3tag writes BPM with decimals in m4a files which is non-standard. This doesn't happen in version 3.23, the BPM is rounded up in this version. In newer versions it doesn't check if it has decimals, which can be a proble…

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## [M4A tag missing between MP3TAG and iTunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-tag-missing-between-mp3tag-and-itunes/71325)

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**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")

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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).

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## [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)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Write error if file on RAM drive (v3.34.1)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/write-error-if-file-on-ram-drive-v3-34-1/71348)

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**Author:** [@aerDNA](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aerDNA)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/write-error-if-file-on-ram-drive-v3-34-1/71348 "2026-05-30T11:43:49Z")

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Hi, I use a RAM drive to convert files and sort out tags before moving to HDD archive. Never had a problem until now: Mp3tag throws "Cannot write file" error if file is on RAM drive. Writing identical files on SSD/HDD …

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## [Probleme beim Disc-Nummern-Assistent](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/probleme-beim-disc-nummern-assistent/71361)

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**Author:** [@Earlenrico](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Earlenrico)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/probleme-beim-disc-nummern-assistent/71361 "2026-05-29T12:15:22Z")

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Ich habe verschiedene Alben mit unterschiedlichen vielen CD´s. Als Bsp. Bravo Hits mit 2 CD´s und ein anderes Album mit nur einer CD. Ich möchte erreichen, das die Bravo Hits beschriftet wird mit 01, 02 und das andere …

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## [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)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Falsche Zuordnung der Artists bei spezieller Discogs-Seitenabfrage](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/falsche-zuordnung-der-artists-bei-spezieller-discogs-seitenabfrage/55098)

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**Author:** [@yorickausyps](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yorickausyps)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 9:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/falsche-zuordnung-der-artists-bei-spezieller-discogs-seitenabfrage/55098 "2026-05-29T09:17:15Z")

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Der Track 7 ist ein Medley, das bei Discogs als Liste von 3 Teilen geführt wird (https://www.discogs.com/de/release/2028939-The-Allman-Brothers-Band-Dreams) Bei den Ergebnissen der Abfrage in Mp3tag wird der Artist des T…

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## [List of Field Code / Value Meaning](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-field-code-value-meaning/71359)

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**Author:** [@wayniesinclair](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wayniesinclair)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 6:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-field-code-value-meaning/71359 "2026-05-29T06:07:06Z")

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Can you point me to the page that contains the meaning of all the Field Codes / Value, etc. I want to be able to customize / design a panel to look like the 3rd illustration below. The snippet is from here: Check box fie…

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## [Dark Mode on Linux](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dark-mode-on-linux/69015)

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**Author:** [@Yesbut](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yesbut)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dark-mode-on-linux/69015 "2026-05-27T13:18:38Z")

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I am currently on the path to becoming a Linux user. Apart from Mp3tag, every app on my Linux computer is in Dark Mode. Unfortunately, the Mp3tag Dark Mode setting only partially works via Linux Bottles. I have tried 3 …

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## [Translation for column headers in "List of search results"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/translation-for-column-headers-in-list-of-search-results/71337)

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**Author:** [@yorickausyps](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yorickausyps)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/translation-for-column-headers-in-list-of-search-results/71337 "2026-05-26T04:40:37Z")

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In the List of search results the column headers are not translatet to the selected language. All other elements in the process of using a web source script from the tag sources menu to search for metadata are (at least …

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## [Mp3tag 3.34.1 does not display existing ID3 metadata for certain MP3 files on one machine](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-3-34-1-does-not-display-existing-id3-metadata-for-certain-mp3-files-on-one-machine/71352)

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**Author:** [@KetadataServices](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KetadataServices)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 3:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-3-34-1-does-not-display-existing-id3-metadata-for-certain-mp3-files-on-one-machine/71352 "2026-05-26T03:42:45Z")

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Mp3tag 3.34.1 does not display existing ID3 metadata for certain MP3 files on one machine Hello Florian, First of all, thank you for Mp3tag. I have used it extensively for archival work across a large music collection …

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## [mp3tag via console (cmd)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-via-console-cmd/71350)

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**Author:** [@Agent00K0T](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Agent00K0T)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 10:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-via-console-cmd/71350 "2026-05-25T10:25:53Z")

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I attempted to write a script to convert my large music library (25,000 tracks – 120 GB) to .ogg (Vorbis) format using FFmpeg, in order to save a little space on my device. However, I ran into a problem: FFmpeg does not…

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## [Help: Automatic routing of debug files for MacOS/Linux](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-automatic-routing-of-debug-files-for-macos-linux/71346)

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**Author:** [@arb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-automatic-routing-of-debug-files-for-macos-linux/71346 "2026-05-24T21:23:03Z")

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I figured for source authors, it's easiest saving a debug file in the same folder as whatever .src/.inc you'd be testing without having to manually change paths so there's less folders open at once. I've made a way to r…

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## [Feld Comment bei Flac Dateien](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feld-comment-bei-flac-dateien/71336)

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**Author:** [@Snoopy-11](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Snoopy-11)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feld-comment-bei-flac-dateien/71336 "2026-05-24T15:33:57Z")

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Wenn ich mit Mp3Tag an Flac Dateien was in das Feld %comment% rein schreibe, dann wird es in Foobar nicht angezeigt. Schreibe ich aber umgekehrt in Foobar was in dieses Feld, dann wird es in MP3 Tag angezeigt. Was mach …

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## [Help with Mp3tag export script: Handling MP3 bitrate and DSD (MHz) sample rates](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-mp3tag-export-script-handling-mp3-bitrate-and-dsd-mhz-sample-rates/71345)

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**Author:** [@PatrikSelin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PatrikSelin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-mp3tag-export-script-handling-mp3-bitrate-and-dsd-mhz-sample-rates/71345 "2026-05-24T14:20:51Z")

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I would like to create an export list of my music albums. My goal is to format the list like this: \[album name\] / \[file format\] / \[bit depth\] / \[sample rate\] / \[album size\] Here is the script I have created so far: $fi…

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## [Mp3tag on Linux via Wine](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-on-linux-via-wine/71343)

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**Author:** [@Casual\_Tea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Casual_Tea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-on-linux-via-wine/71343 "2026-05-24T13:28:23Z")

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Installing locally via Package Manager on Arch-based Distros Community Package (unofficial) Install via paru -S mp3tag, octopi, yay etc. As I don't use this approach personally, you'd have to ask the maintainers of the…

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## [Slow in loading](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slow-in-loading/71342)

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**Author:** [@Raven](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Raven)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slow-in-loading/71342 "2026-05-24T13:27:20Z")

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I have a few thousands of tracks currently, and plan to build a much larger storage. Mp3tag need to load for 30s now. Would it be way faster using installed program than portable?

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## [Linux: Make Mp3tag use CJK font?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/linux-make-mp3tag-use-cjk-font/71330)

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**Author:** [@Casual\_Tea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Casual_Tea)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 10:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/linux-make-mp3tag-use-cjk-font/71330 "2026-05-24T10:07:51Z")

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Opening this album in Mp3tag (via Wine) reveals a display issue. ２８１４ is displayed correctly in the window title and the title of the Extended Tags window, but nowhere else. Copying those squares into an unicode cha…

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## [Mp3tag not showing up in file manager context menu anymore?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-showing-up-in-file-manager-context-menu-anymore/71338)

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**Author:** [@elra](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/elra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-showing-up-in-file-manager-context-menu-anymore/71338 "2026-05-24T09:47:07Z")

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Hello, I installed the latest version (had previous ones where it worked) as admin, the context menu option was checked, but it's no longer showing, any idea how this can be fixed? Anyone else with this problem? I have …

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## [Quick actions replace](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-actions-replace/71333)

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**Author:** [@robobi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/robobi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-actions-replace/71333 "2026-05-23T18:22:56Z")

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i have loads of music files i wish to alter example below BB56\_02 - Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues how can i remove the BB56\_02 - using quick actions there are many files all numeric that i want to alter all at the …

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## [AWOL albumart - a real pain](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/awol-albumart-a-real-pain/71331)

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**Author:** [@Kramerica69](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kramerica69)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/awol-albumart-a-real-pain/71331 "2026-05-23T14:13:11Z")

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Hi all A number of years ago all the albumart (in jpg forat) from my mp4's & mp3's (which are in their own folder and which I play in MonkeyMedia) vanished) and were replaced with the generic MM icon only. Using Icaros …

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## [Album art not saving under certain conditions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-not-saving-under-certain-conditions/71272)

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**Author:** [@man\_like\_marv](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/man_like_marv)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-not-saving-under-certain-conditions/71272 "2026-05-23T12:08:32Z")

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So I noticed something this evening. I wouldn't call it a bug, but I also wouldn't call it expected behaviour. Let's say I've got a bunch of tracks that I'm finding artwork for. If I paste artwork into a file and then m…

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## [Newbe changing usb playlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbe-changing-usb-playlist/71329)

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**Author:** [@Ads](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ads)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbe-changing-usb-playlist/71329 "2026-05-23T05:51:24Z")

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Hi , I just found this program and I'm hoping that it can help to sort the wife's usb stick that she uses in the car. She's copied a load of music files onto a usb stick so she can play it on the car stereo. The thing is…

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## [No update of the directory history used for keyboard shortcuts Alt+Left/Right Arrow](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-update-of-the-directory-history-used-for-keyboard-shortcuts-alt-left-right-arrow/71282)

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**Author:** [@yorickausyps](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yorickausyps)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-update-of-the-directory-history-used-for-keyboard-shortcuts-alt-left-right-arrow/71282 "2026-05-22T17:00:47Z")

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In the tag panel the directory dialog box allows to select a different directory from the history with the mouse or the up and down arrows and to delete the currently displayed directory from the directory history with s…

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## [Discogs source saves TITLE tag as lowercase "Title"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-source-saves-title-tag-as-lowercase-title/69700)

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**Author:** [@difit](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/difit)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-source-saves-title-tag-as-lowercase-title/69700 "2026-05-22T14:55:58Z")

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I've noticed that when using the Discogs tag source in Mp3tag, the TITLE field is consistently saved as "Title" (lowercase), even though the .src file explicitly uses "TITLE". Steps to reproduce: Confirm no lowercase …

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## [Feature Request: Please add cleanup/manage option to 'Export/Import Covers' drop-down list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-please-add-cleanup-manage-option-to-export-import-covers-drop-down-list/71268)

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**Author:** [@Musiclover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Musiclover)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-please-add-cleanup-manage-option-to-export-import-covers-drop-down-list/71268 "2026-05-22T14:52:06Z")

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The manage option for most dropdown lists was a very good addition but this is not part of the 'Export/Import Covers' Action options. Could you please add this to Actions? Thanks (Or is there another way to clean the d…

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## [Album Cover in wav files refuses to change in WMP. (RESOLVED)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-in-wav-files-refuses-to-change-in-wmp-resolved/71317)

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**Author:** [@mytune486](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mytune486)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-in-wav-files-refuses-to-change-in-wmp-resolved/71317 "2026-05-22T04:08:43Z")

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I have been unable to change the album cover of any song. All of them turn into a specific album cover that is unrelated to the album itself. I have been unable to change the album cover for a few days, and I would li…

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