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## [Tweak to Speed up Discogs Lookup](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tweak-to-speed-up-discogs-lookup/52582)

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**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tweak-to-speed-up-discogs-lookup/52582 "2021-03-28T22:56:04Z")

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99% of my lookups are Discogs Artist+Title. So adding \_ to the start of the name of the .src moves this selection to the top of the list and saves me much strain on the wrist muscle: C:\\Users\\yourusername\\AppData\\Roamin…

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## [Music folders appear empty when opening](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/music-folders-appear-empty-when-opening/52585)

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**Author:** [@TOC178](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TOC178)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/music-folders-appear-empty-when-opening/52585 "2021-03-28T20:39:51Z")

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Hi. I uninstalled MP3Tag and installed the latest 6a version. I cannot open any directory. All my music folders appear empty as though there are no audio files in them. I have FLAC and MP3 files in music folders. Very od…

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## [Formatting script that puts all the most important info in the file name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/formatting-script-that-puts-all-the-most-important-info-in-the-file-name/52560)

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**Author:** [@meesterguyperson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/meesterguyperson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/formatting-script-that-puts-all-the-most-important-info-in-the-file-name/52560 "2021-03-28T20:54:18Z")

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So I have had issues in the past with ID3 Tags becoming corrupted and with my ratings from iTunes being lost, so I decided to write a script a while back that would store all of the most important tags in the file name i…

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## [New version 3.06 many times slower reading directory?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-version-3-06-many-times-slower-reading-directory/52552)

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**Author:** [@lettermand](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lettermand)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-version-3-06-many-times-slower-reading-directory/52552 "2021-03-26T15:55:57Z")

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I just upgraded to 3.06, and it is at least 5 x slower when reading a directory... 3.05 did not have this issue, nothing else has changed on my system. Any advice? Thanks!

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## [Convert Tag from Text File?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tag-from-text-file/52111)

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**Author:** [@visionquest](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/visionquest)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tag-from-text-file/52111 "2021-03-28T14:00:58Z")

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Is the Text File to Tag Conversion available on the Mac version?

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## [How can I create hundreds of single-file albums?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-create-hundreds-of-single-file-albums/52535)

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**Author:** [@AMJF](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AMJF)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-create-hundreds-of-single-file-albums/52535 "2021-03-28T12:27:33Z")

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I have 360 FLAC files spread across just two folders, but aside from adding album art to each file, I have refrained from adding any more metadata to the files, and so far my android player has worked well with it. Well…

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## [DISCOGS "no entries are matching" next step](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-no-entries-are-matching-next-step/51845)

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**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-no-entries-are-matching-next-step/51845 "2021-03-28T12:01:55Z")

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MP3Tag DISCOGS lookup pops up a "Sorry, no entries are matching you search criteria" dialog box with the only user action allowed being "OK" and then the operation is terminated. It would be nice if a not found condition…

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## [DISCOGS List of Search Results Max Width](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-list-of-search-results-max-width/51840)

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**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-list-of-search-results-max-width/51840 "2021-03-28T12:01:32Z")

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Mamas and the Papas - Dedicated to the One I Love ARTIST - TITLE is not the worst offender, but gives you the idea of what's this request. More than a few DISCOGS lookups have a bunch of crap in one line of the retrieve…

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## [Verschiedene Vorschläge zu Tag-Quellen und Speichern](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/verschiedene-vorschlage-zu-tag-quellen-und-speichern/52568)

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**Author:** [@Johann](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Johann)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/verschiedene-vorschlage-zu-tag-quellen-und-speichern/52568 "2021-03-27T16:01:46Z")

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Hallo Florian, ich hoffe, ich schreibe nicht den Falschen an. Das Tool ist mir schon vor vielen Jahren unter den Händen gekommen. Jetzt habe ich es in den letzten Tagen häufiger genutzt und habe da Vorschläge, weiß jedoc…

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## [Dutch - Nederlands](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dutch-nederlands/52567)

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**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dutch-nederlands/52567 "2021-03-27T14:40:48Z")

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Translators: @Ves @SebasFM Status: Available from v1.8.13 This topic is all about the Dutch translation of Mp3tag for Mac. If you'd like to help translate Mp3tag to Nederlands or if you spot a mistake, have suggestion…

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## [Case sensitive filtering?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-sensitive-filtering/52563)

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**Author:** [@Etz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Etz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2021, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-sensitive-filtering/52563 "2021-03-27T12:41:41Z")

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For example %\_extension% IS MP3 ? As per documentation, Mp3Tag only supports case-insensitive filters. Any workarounds possible?

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## [Remove tags (CLI)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tags-cli/52498)

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**Author:** [@nyxtyr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nyxtyr)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2021, 4:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tags-cli/52498 "2021-03-27T04:29:57Z")

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Hello, I want to remove tags from all media in a directory by command line the same way the GUI removes tags. Does anyone know how to do this?

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## [Keep old cover when importing tags from Discogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keep-old-cover-when-importing-tags-from-discogs/52476)

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**Author:** [@markoit](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/markoit)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keep-old-cover-when-importing-tags-from-discogs/52476 "2021-03-26T23:08:42Z")

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Is it possible to maintain the cover of a file during the importing process from Discogs? Currently, it is possible to deselect the Discogs cover in the modal, but the original cover itself is removed from the file. Th…

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## [Problem with closing parenthesis in $regexp](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-closing-parenthesis-in-regexp/52559)

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**Author:** [@meesterguyperson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/meesterguyperson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-closing-parenthesis-in-regexp/52559 "2021-03-26T22:18:15Z")

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I am writing a script to move the "Featuring XYZ" over to the artist tag from the title, and I have the following. $if($neql($strstr(%title%,'('Featuring ),0),%artist% $regexp(%title%,.\*\\((Featuring .\*?)\\).\*,\\1),%artist…

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## [Konfigurationsoptionen für den Start](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/konfigurationsoptionen-fur-den-start/52557)

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**Author:** [@gee](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/konfigurationsoptionen-fur-den-start/52557 "2021-03-26T20:05:01Z")

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Hallo, erst einmal vielen Dank für das tolle Tool. Ich nutze es schon sehr lange (hab auch mal gespendet und sollte das nochmal tun). Zwei Dinge könnten aus meiner Sicht noch optimiert werden. Automatische Spaltenbre…

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## [Import Tags from Textfile?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-tags-from-textfile/52063)

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**Author:** [@polle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/polle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-tags-from-textfile/52063 "2021-03-26T15:24:26Z")

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Diese Funktion vermisse ich in der Mac Version. Oder hab ich sie nur übersehen?

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## [Mp3tag v3.06a released](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-v3-06a-released/52517)

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**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-v3-06a-released/52517 "2021-03-26T12:35:37Z")

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Mp3tag v3.06 released This new version is mainly about spring-cleaning with lots of improvements and fixes and I want to take the opportunity to detail some of the new features and changes for you. It's also first versi…

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## [Keine Cover mehr zu sehen bei Album- und Coversuche](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keine-cover-mehr-zu-sehen-bei-album-und-coversuche/52533)

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**Author:** [@gfm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gfm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 8:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keine-cover-mehr-zu-sehen-bei-album-und-coversuche/52533 "2021-03-26T08:18:40Z")

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Seit dem Update auf 3.06 bekomme ich keine Coverbilder (discogs und musicbrainz) gezeigt.

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## [Should I populate "Album Artist" for single songs?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/should-i-populate-album-artist-for-single-songs/52512)

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**Author:** [@Flemming](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Flemming)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 5:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/should-i-populate-album-artist-for-single-songs/52512 "2021-03-26T05:37:51Z")

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As many others I have a folder for all my ripped CD-releases and official releases, but I also has folders for single tracks from no specific album, just single tracks. In these track I fill out "Artist" ,but should I fi…

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## [Image in Mp3Tag not saved, doesn't show in MPC player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/image-in-mp3tag-not-saved-doesnt-show-in-mpc-player/52530)

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**Author:** [@bribiewayne](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bribiewayne)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 2:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/image-in-mp3tag-not-saved-doesnt-show-in-mpc-player/52530 "2021-03-26T02:53:25Z")

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Image appears in work screen, but when saved, image does not appear in Media Player classic. Only happened since latest version installed. Thanks, Wayne

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## [Windows 10 displays wrong artwork in file thumbnails](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-10-displays-wrong-artwork-in-file-thumbnails/52458)

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**Author:** [@markf2748](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/markf2748)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-10-displays-wrong-artwork-in-file-thumbnails/52458 "2021-03-26T01:10:07Z")

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I use Mp3tag to add multiple images to the tags for my flac files and label them accordingly (Set cover type...), starting with Front Cover, then Back Cover, then Leaflet, etc. All my 3rd party music players (JRiver MC, …

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## [Action Group Menu sometimes release too quickly and executes not clicked command](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-group-menu-sometimes-release-too-quickly-and-executes-not-clicked-command/52525)

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**Author:** [@trucken](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/trucken)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-group-menu-sometimes-release-too-quickly-and-executes-not-clicked-command/52525 "2021-03-25T23:34:24Z")

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The Action Group menu sometimes reacts too quickly and treats a long press on the button (still during selection command Action from Menu) as a click and then results in the execution of the command located directly unde…

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## [Multiple artists on Album artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-artists-on-album-artist/52519)

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**Author:** [@CMonTheBees](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CMonTheBees)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-artists-on-album-artist/52519 "2021-03-25T21:06:54Z")

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Hi, I've tried search, but I'm new to MP3Tag and getting myself more and more confused by every thread I read so bear with me fellas :smiley: Let's say I like to add Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music on the Album Artist line (…

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## [Copy all info from one file to another](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-all-info-from-one-file-to-another/52521)

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**Author:** [@bucktail](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bucktail)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-all-info-from-one-file-to-another/52521 "2021-03-25T19:31:31Z")

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I have some audio book files where each chapter is a separate mp3. Only difference I set is the "Track" number. I would like to know if it's possible to copy the file info (Cover art, Title, Artist, Album, Year, Genre, …

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## [Script To Pull Info from WhoSampled.com](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/script-to-pull-info-from-whosampled-com/52514)

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**Author:** [@Mophill](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mophill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/script-to-pull-info-from-whosampled-com/52514 "2021-03-25T12:53:52Z")

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Hey everyone, I’m brand new here and have just discovered how powerful this software is. WhoSampled is a site & huge database that lists out what songs are sampled in a particular track. As an example, you can refer to…

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## [Noob question - Returning data in the results window](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/noob-question-returning-data-in-the-results-window/52510)

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**Author:** [@Kazaam](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kazaam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 10:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/noob-question-returning-data-in-the-results-window/52510 "2021-03-25T10:26:47Z")

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Hey, I tried to understand how WS Framework works. I understood the basics, but I guess I missed something about returning data in the results window. I did a really simple RYM script (maybe too much) without loops, ju…

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## [Escaping in scripting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/escaping-in-scripting/52492)

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**Author:** [@R.J](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/R.J)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 3:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/escaping-in-scripting/52492 "2021-03-25T03:55:39Z")

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I have several files with an artist tah of LastName, FirstName's Big Band (or Trio, etc.). Sometimes it's LastName, FirstName MiddleName's Big Band. I want to reverse First and Last Names, leaving the 's in place. So …

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## [Uncheck Auto-apply filter has no effect](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/uncheck-auto-apply-filter-has-no-effect/52494)

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**Author:** [@R.J](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/R.J)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/uncheck-auto-apply-filter-has-no-effect/52494 "2021-03-24T21:42:06Z")

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I have Auto-apply filter unchecked When I click F3 to display the filter box, it automatically applies the last filter, which can take a long time Also, if I fat-finger and hit page-up or page-down instead of an arrow …

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## [Reporting error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reporting-error/52329)

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**Author:** [@1024mb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/1024mb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reporting-error/52329 "2021-03-24T17:58:57Z")

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I will describe exactly what I was doing: I had a bunch of FLAC files loaded into MP3Tag, those files had two cover embedded so I proceeded to remove one. All the files didn't had the same covers as they were different …

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## [Cannot write to newly bought files from Qobuz](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-to-newly-bought-files-from-qobuz/52478)

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**Author:** [@gskroon1953](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gskroon1953)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-to-newly-bought-files-from-qobuz/52478 "2021-03-24T16:32:59Z")

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Hi Florian. I am using your program after every download I receive. Recently I started to buy and download albums from Qobuz. There is never ID3 (or FLAV c.q. WAV) info available in the files. For some unknown reason I c…

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