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## [Shortcut on all m3u files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shortcut-on-all-m3u-files/59815)

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**Author:** [@dostordu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dostordu)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2023, 8:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shortcut-on-all-m3u-files/59815 "2023-01-29T08:57:28Z")

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bonjour, je voudrais créer un raccourci de tous mes fichiers playlist m3u. comment le faire faire à mp3tag, merci? Hello, mp3tag is a very good tool, thanks to the creator. With it, how creating automaticaly a shortcut …

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## [Accidently copying one file metadata to all songs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/accidently-copying-one-file-metadata-to-all-songs/59833)

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**Author:** [@Bryn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bryn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/accidently-copying-one-file-metadata-to-all-songs/59833 "2023-01-28T16:45:58Z")

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I am still not sure how I did it, but somehow I copied the metadata from one song to all the other songs in the directory. I did not get a prompt to confirm the copy/overwrite. I tend to use the keyboard short cuts, so c…

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## [Fehlverhalten beim Verschieben von Dateien per Konverter oder einer Aktion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fehlverhalten-beim-verschieben-von-dateien-per-konverter-oder-einer-aktion/59641)

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**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fehlverhalten-beim-verschieben-von-dateien-per-konverter-oder-einer-aktion/59641 "2023-01-28T16:19:40Z")

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Ich habe in der Vergangenheit schon mehrmals über Probleme beim Dateiverschiebungen über den Konverter oder eine Aktion berichtet, die aufgrund eines Abbruchs wegen gesperrten Dateien auftreten. Solche betroffenen gesper…

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## [Menu with mnemonic key entries not displaying properly for some translations](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/menu-with-mnemonic-key-entries-not-displaying-properly-for-some-translations/59601)

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**Author:** [@abelcheung](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/abelcheung)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/menu-with-mnemonic-key-entries-not-displaying-properly-for-some-translations/59601 "2023-01-28T16:18:37Z")

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This report was incorrect, it can be resolved personally.

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## [Eine Liste ein Genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/eine-liste-ein-genre/59849)

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**Author:** [@Wien1414](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wien1414)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/eine-liste-ein-genre/59849 "2023-01-28T15:39:44Z")

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Hallo, hab leider nichts dazu gefunden. Ich hab eine Liste mit 150 Songs, die alle zu einem Genre passen. Das Genre müßte ich noch taggen. Kann ich das in einem Schritt machen oder muss ich das einzeln links zu jedem …

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## [Log error in mp3tag folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/log-error-in-mp3tag-folder/59836)

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**Author:** [@Romano](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Romano)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/log-error-in-mp3tag-folder/59836 "2023-01-28T15:11:39Z")

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I have this error in my log, don't know its important or not: ================================================================================ Mp3tag v3.18f - 28.01.2023 - 09:33:12 --------------------------------------…

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## [Feature request: Anpassung Fenster "Mp3Tag Optionen"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-anpassung-fenster-mp3tag-optionen/59840)

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**Author:** [@Andre\_H](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Andre_H)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 11:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-anpassung-fenster-mp3tag-optionen/59840 "2023-01-28T11:17:53Z")

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Hi Florian, eine Bitte: Schau mal, ob es großer Aufwand wäre / irgendwas dagegen spricht, das Fenster "Mp3Tag - Optionen" skalierbar / in der Größe (vor allem Breite) anpassbar zu machen. Letztlich tatsächlich nur im B…

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## [Covers no longer show in file explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/covers-no-longer-show-in-file-explorer/59826)

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**Author:** [@jamesjreilly\_yahoo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jamesjreilly_yahoo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/covers-no-longer-show-in-file-explorer/59826 "2023-01-27T18:38:53Z")

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Until recently, the mp3 and mp4 files appeared with covers in file explorer on my computers; now they show as the default program icon. When mp3s are opened by the default programs (VLC, Windows Media player, etc) they a…

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## [After installing 3.19 for Windows, 3.18 was not overwritten](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/after-installing-3-19-for-windows-3-18-was-not-overwritten/59825)

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**Author:** [@Horseflesh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Horseflesh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/after-installing-3-19-for-windows-3-18-was-not-overwritten/59825 "2023-01-27T18:33:37Z")

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I almost always launch mp3tag via a Windows context menu option. After installing the new release 3.19, I noticed that launching mp3tag via the context menu opened the prior version, 3.18. Opening mp3tag from the instal…

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## [Mp3tag 3.18 opens behind all other windows](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-3-18-opens-behind-all-other-windows/59371)

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**Author:** [@JWKauffman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JWKauffman)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-3-18-opens-behind-all-other-windows/59371 "2023-01-27T18:06:10Z")

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I don't know if this is an Mp3tag issue, or something wrong in my system, but when I open Version 3.18 (including the betas) the main window opens behind all other open windows ("Z" in Z order). I'm running the latest Wi…

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## [Failing to handle ZWJ ZWNJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/failing-to-handle-zwj-zwnj/59699)

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**Author:** [@rajanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rajanna)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/failing-to-handle-zwj-zwnj/59699 "2023-01-27T16:37:41Z")

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format tag field: Field: \_DIRECTORY Format: %ALBUM% Album (it has ZWNJ): "ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್" Album (it has ZWJ): "ರ‍್ಯಾಂಕ್" After the formatting is completed. The directory name will be Directory (without ZWNJ): "ರಾಜ…

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## [When a playlist filename is changed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/when-a-playlist-filename-is-changed/59804)

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**Author:** [@fabnavigator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fabnavigator)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/when-a-playlist-filename-is-changed/59804 "2023-01-27T14:27:40Z")

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I've migrated from iTunes to Mp3tag, and wonder how people deal with maintaining playlists when they change a filename? In iTunes, when you edit a tag that forces a filename change you don't break the playlists, because …

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## [Regular Expression Sought to Change Name Pattern of Multi-Disc Albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expression-sought-to-change-name-pattern-of-multi-disc-albums/59801)

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**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 9:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expression-sought-to-change-name-pattern-of-multi-disc-albums/59801 "2023-01-27T09:31:01Z")

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Hello Everyone, I need a regular expression, please, with which to modify the naming convention of multi-disc albums, which are named according to the following pattern: Album Name (CD 1^6) Album Name (CD 2^6) Album …

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## [Unable to split multiline comment field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-split-multiline-comment-field/59765)

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**Author:** [@Arbiter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Arbiter)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 9:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-split-multiline-comment-field/59765 "2023-01-27T09:04:28Z")

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I'm sure I'm just missing it, but I have not figured out how to split the Comment field into two separate fields. The comments contain regular comments until "Lyrics:" and then "Lyrics:" is followed by the lyrics. I am t…

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## [Action Group window locks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-group-window-locks/59805)

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**Author:** [@npx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/npx)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 7:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-group-window-locks/59805 "2023-01-27T07:32:30Z")

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If I go to Actions -\> Actions and from here open (double click) an existing action - for example a regular format tag field I have created - and then close that popup with the top left red round close button, the entire …

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## [New option: Convert -\> tag - filename format string option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-option-convert-tag-filename-format-string-option/59798)

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**Author:** [@fabnavigator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fabnavigator)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-option-convert-tag-filename-format-string-option/59798 "2023-01-26T12:14:24Z")

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I would like to see a new checkbox option that enables using a global tag - filename format string (also stored in options). Once the format string is entered and the option checked, files will automatically be renamed w…

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## [Automatically change tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatically-change-tags/59803)

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**Author:** [@Tshipshape1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tshipshape1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatically-change-tags/59803 "2023-01-26T11:45:25Z")

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I have a huge music collection and I'm always adding additional music. Tagging can be a nightmare requiring tedious renaming of my data. I use Media Monkey and have been unable to figure out a way to retag in the format …

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## [Changing tags in thousands of files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-tags-in-thousands-of-files/59787)

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**Author:** [@Morbeas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Morbeas)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-tags-in-thousands-of-files/59787 "2023-01-25T21:34:08Z")

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Hello everyone. I have a need to be able to change the RATING tag on several thousand files to another tag (ROONTRACKTAG) because the software I'm using (Roon) only imports and displays this particular tag in their GUI. …

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## [Copy only "mixartist" from TITLE to MIXARTIST?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-only-mixartist-from-title-to-mixartist/59794)

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**Author:** [@DJMaytag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DJMaytag)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-only-mixartist-from-title-to-mixartist/59794 "2023-01-25T21:05:43Z")

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Sorry if this is a simple request, but my files are in the format: BPM - ENERGYLEVEL - INITIALKEY - ARTIST - TITLE \[MIXARTIST\] and the only way I know to copy just the portion inside the \[ \] area is to use TAG -\> FILEN…

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## [Swap last name first name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swap-last-name-first-name/7661)

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**Author:** [@bzb416](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bzb416)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swap-last-name-first-name/7661 "2008-12-30T07:39:31Z")

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Hi, I want to change this Corfu My Love (R. Benatar, Kolenberg).mp3 to Corfu My Love - Kolengerg R. Benatar. Can someone help me this? I have tried to use the “Firstname Lastname to ARTISTSORT-Lastname, Firstname” Ac…

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## [Codec in exports](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/codec-in-exports/59773)

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**Author:** [@afcchris](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/afcchris)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/codec-in-exports/59773 "2023-01-24T19:38:48Z")

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Hi all. Been away from the tool for a long time and seem to have lost my old config file for exporting. I have selected Codec in my columns to display but when i export i can't see any codec information in the CSV file. …

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## [First Name Last Name with any frailing words to Last Name, First Name and Trailing words](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/first-name-last-name-with-any-frailing-words-to-last-name-first-name-and-trailing-words/59734)

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**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/first-name-last-name-with-any-frailing-words-to-last-name-first-name-and-trailing-words/59734 "2023-01-24T16:20:12Z")

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I have been using this Action to switch a simple First Name Last Name to Last Name, First Name: Replace with regular expression: Regular Expression ^(\[^,\]+)\\s(\[^,\]+)$ Replace with: $2, $1 One reason why I use this …

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## [Switching first and last name of Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/switching-first-and-last-name-of-artist/11020)

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**Author:** [@chrismp3junkie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrismp3junkie)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/switching-first-and-last-name-of-artist/11020 "2023-01-24T16:09:54Z")

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Hello, let me start by praising this excellent application. As someone with a large collection of MP3s, I am looking for a way to switch the artist name to a different order. Right now, most of my MP3s are in the follo…

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## [Case insensitive tag names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-insensitive-tag-names/59778)

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**Author:** [@Samnorthernlights](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Samnorthernlights)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 11:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-insensitive-tag-names/59778 "2023-01-24T11:43:49Z")

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Hi. I am in a bit of a mess with the tags to some of my albums (maybe quite a few). I think at some point I was tagging files with the custom field ComposerSort and then when I did a fresh install of mp3tag because of Ma…

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## [Exporting files and having album art exported into the CSV](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-files-and-having-album-art-exported-into-the-csv/59771)

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**Author:** [@mbpt1984](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbpt1984)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 6:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-files-and-having-album-art-exported-into-the-csv/59771 "2023-01-24T06:35:45Z")

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Hi, i was wondering, is there a way of exporting the data of the songs but also having the cover art exported into the CSV file as well. If not could this be added into an upcoming version? many thanks

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## [%\_id3v2\_unknown\_frames% - which are they?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-unknown-frames-which-are-they/58677)

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**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 5:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-unknown-frames-which-are-they/58677 "2023-01-24T05:09:03Z")

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I made a list of frames which are mentioned in the ID3V2 standard but which are not supported by MP3tag: ID3-Id Description AENC Audio encryption CHAP Chapters in audio file COMR Commercial frame CTOC Tabl…

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## [Improve metadata fields exposed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/improve-metadata-fields-exposed/58243)

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**Author:** [@johnfoliot](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johnfoliot)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/improve-metadata-fields-exposed/58243 "2023-01-23T16:34:14Z")

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I love Mp3tag, but it's access to metadata fields remains limited, and I really wish I could get access to more, primarily for "cleaning" the files. The attached image shows an example of an album loaded in Mp3tag, with…

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## [Android Audio Player App gesucht](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/android-audio-player-app-gesucht/59768)

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**Author:** [@Myself](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Myself)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/android-audio-player-app-gesucht/59768 "2023-01-23T15:28:04Z")

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Moin Kennt jemand einen Musik Player für Android der auch das Kommentar Feld in die Suche mit einbezieht? Ob Free oder Paid ist egal. Habe quasi "eigene Tags" im \[comment\] Tag nach denen ich gern auch unterwegs suchen…

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## [\[Suggestion\] Write 'folder.jpg' to all folders with files selected](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-write-folder-jpg-to-all-folders-with-files-selected/59713)

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**Author:** [@dewdude](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dewdude)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 6:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-write-folder-jpg-to-all-folders-with-files-selected/59713 "2023-01-23T06:53:14Z")

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Hi, Long time mp3tag user here. I just noticed some behavior that I'd like to see changed. I am tagging and adding album art (or saving to disc without embedding to each file) and have a few cases where multiple disc a…

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## [Cannot replace double back slashes ( \\\\ ) using simple Replace action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-replace-double-back-slashes-using-simple-replace-action/59743)

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**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 2:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-replace-double-back-slashes-using-simple-replace-action/59743 "2023-01-23T02:47:47Z")

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I tried a simple replace where I was trying to replace a " \\\\ " with ", " but the action does nothing. I assume this has to do with \\\\ signalling separate fields. Is there a way to get around this? I thought I had repl…

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