# Latest **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=39 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 40 --- ## [How do I change the 2nd "( )" bracket in a title to a "\[ \]" bracket?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-change-the-2nd-bracket-in-a-title-to-a-bracket/50668)
**Author:** [@royden](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/royden)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-change-the-2nd-bracket-in-a-title-to-a-bracket/50668 "2025-08-20T15:00:15Z")
Suppose the TITLE is Praise the Lord (Da Shine) (feat. Skepta). How do I change it to Praise the Lord (Da Shine) \[feat. Skepta\]. Also, I need this to happen only if there is a second bracket. Thanks in advance. --- ## [Run a discogs release search within actions?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/run-a-discogs-release-search-within-actions/8396)
**Author:** [@Stomper](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Stomper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/run-a-discogs-release-search-within-actions/8396 "2025-08-19T12:34:26Z")
Hi all, Is it possible to do the above or somehow make an action automatically run after the item has been tagged? I would like to enter the discogs release ID and then it search tag and rename filder all on one foul s… --- ## [Explorer context-menu extension is not showing on Windows 11 ARM64 with v3.31](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explorer-context-menu-extension-is-not-showing-on-windows-11-arm64-with-v3-31/69469)
**Author:** [@Martin2108](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Martin2108)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explorer-context-menu-extension-is-not-showing-on-windows-11-arm64-with-v3-31/69469 "2025-08-18T13:44:02Z")
Got 3.31 via the Store. The Explorer context menu is missing only on my Surface Pro 11 with ARM64. On X64 systems its ok. (Version 3.30 worked on ARM64 devices too) --- ## [.tmp files showing after downloading software](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tmp-files-showing-after-downloading-software/69468)
**Author:** [@CompoSW](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CompoSW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 6:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tmp-files-showing-after-downloading-software/69468 "2025-08-19T06:57:05Z")
Has any one had a problem after down loading Mp3tag where it is allowing .tmp files to show. --- ## [Untranslatable button in "Removal of MP3 Tag Types" dialog](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/untranslatable-button-in-removal-of-mp3-tag-types-dialog/69421)
**Author:** [@kubalav](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kubalav)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/untranslatable-button-in-removal-of-mp3-tag-types-dialog/69421 "2025-08-18T15:04:16Z")
While checking the Slovak translation, I noticed that the "Help" button in the "Removal of MP3 Tag Types dialog" is not translated. I wanted to translate it, but I couldn't find the string to translate. It's simply missi… --- ## [CTRL+N does not save the changes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ctrl-n-does-not-save-the-changes/69423)
**Author:** [@AdBrosser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AdBrosser)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ctrl-n-does-not-save-the-changes/69423 "2025-08-18T15:03:41Z")
Hi, I’ve installed the latest version v3.31 x64 for Windows. The function CTRL+N does not save the changes in my tags, only possible with CTRL+S. Why is this function disappeared? --- ## [Randomly selecting tracks after changing metadata](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomly-selecting-tracks-after-changing-metadata/69439)
**Author:** [@AJ22](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AJ22)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomly-selecting-tracks-after-changing-metadata/69439 "2025-08-18T15:02:17Z")
Since the recent update I’ve discovered a problem where if you change your metadata, the cursor would select the tracks randomly without touching the mouse. GIF demonstration of the bug report --- ## [Cfg file change location](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cfg-file-change-location/69461)
**Author:** [@Glen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Glen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cfg-file-change-location/69461 "2025-08-18T15:01:30Z")
Hi, can you change the default location of the configuration files to say one drive, so when the the programs is used on a laptop you have the latest cfg files. Thereby stopping the copy and past when moving computers. I… --- ## [Mp3tag v3.31 released](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-v3-31-released/69420)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-v3-31-released/69420 "2025-08-18T14:57:11Z")
Mp3tag v3.31 released I've just released Mp3tag v3.31 and wanted to outline some of the new features and changes: Cover Management The new feature Manage covers... from the cover menu opens a dialog for adding, removing… --- ## [On Win 11 Pro the mp3tag context menu vanished after the last update](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/on-win-11-pro-the-mp3tag-context-menu-vanished-after-the-last-update/69433)
**Author:** [@mre](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mre)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/on-win-11-pro-the-mp3tag-context-menu-vanished-after-the-last-update/69433 "2025-08-15T23:13:25Z")
On Win 11 Pro German using mp3tag the context menu vanished after the update from 3.29 to 3.30. Uninstall and new installation didn’t help. I can only use mp3tag using the drag&drop of files on the icon. How can I get… --- ## [New Feature suggestion for "Reloading only changed files"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-suggestion-for-reloading-only-changed-files/69459)
**Author:** [@freemansteve](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/freemansteve)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 10:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-suggestion-for-reloading-only-changed-files/69459 "2025-08-18T10:44:46Z")
What a great app! It’s an “apex” tool, and I recommend it all the time! I’m sorry if this has come up before, or indeed if this is a solved problem and I have simply not realized it! I have a large music collection and… --- ## [UNC in cover path imported via Text file - Tag to field value is missing leading backslashes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unc-in-cover-path-imported-via-text-file-tag-to-field-value-is-missing-leading-backslashes/69445)
**Author:** [@apollo13](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/apollo13)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unc-in-cover-path-imported-via-text-file-tag-to-field-value-is-missing-leading-backslashes/69445 "2025-08-17T12:58:30Z")
When I use Quick Actions to import cover images from the tag field %CoverImagePath%, I get an error that the cover file cannot be accessed if the path is a UNC instead of a local address. Am I doing something wrong? The … --- ## [Set track name with Discogs tag source](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-track-name-with-discogs-tag-source/69450)
**Author:** [@hiroru](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hiroru)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 8:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-track-name-with-discogs-tag-source/69450 "2025-08-17T08:59:42Z")
Hi folks, I just started using Mp3Tag recently, and I’ve encountered a minor issue that is very annoying. When I select a song to tag from Discogs, and the disc has multiple tracks, it always sets the track name of the… --- ## [New Feature Suggestion - Tagging / Genre / Category](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-suggestion-tagging-genre-category/64622)
**Author:** [@wayniesinclair](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wayniesinclair)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 8:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-suggestion-tagging-genre-category/64622 "2025-08-17T08:19:31Z")
• Autofill once you start typing a few letters when you begin typing in either the Artist, Album Artist or, Genre columns • Be able to select multiple category under different genres of music at once by adding check bo… --- ## [MP3TAG closing all by itself](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-closing-all-by-itself/68584)
**Author:** [@Greenie17](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Greenie17)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 6:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-closing-all-by-itself/68584 "2025-08-17T06:47:37Z")
Never had this happen before. Thought I closed it myself. then I see it happening quite often. I have it just sitting in the left corner or my screen as almost always. Yesterday I noticed it wasn't running. So I … --- ## [Where is the "WMP rating" column?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-is-the-wmp-rating-column/69449)
**Author:** [@pstein](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pstein)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 6:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-is-the-wmp-rating-column/69449 "2025-08-17T06:44:51Z")
I updated recently MP3tag from a former version. As I found out there is no “WMP rating” column any more. Did I miss something? How can I make these values visible (in a column) again for each \*.mp3 song? --- ## [Editing a file while open in another music player permanently blocks you from saving tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-a-file-while-open-in-another-music-player-permanently-blocks-you-from-saving-tags/69344)
**Author:** [@mightyc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mightyc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-a-file-while-open-in-another-music-player-permanently-blocks-you-from-saving-tags/69344 "2025-08-16T21:39:23Z")
When I try to edit a file that’s opened in another player, it permanently gives me this error, no matter if I close the app afterwards, no matter if I restart the app or computer itself, I just keep getting this same err… --- ## [Convert "TXXX" lyrics to "USLT" lyrics](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-txxx-lyrics-to-uslt-lyrics/69443)
**Author:** [@Reason](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Reason)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-txxx-lyrics-to-uslt-lyrics/69443 "2025-08-16T18:12:22Z")
End goal: Use Tag-Tag converter to copy existing lyrics from the “TXXX” frame to the “USLT” frame. Intermediate goal: Create two custom columns; one that shows lyrics already in the USLT frame, and one that shows them… --- ## [Enhancing core metadata features: move randomizing, add chapter support](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enhancing-core-metadata-features-move-randomizing-add-chapter-support/69411)
**Author:** [@DataCleaner](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DataCleaner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enhancing-core-metadata-features-move-randomizing-add-chapter-support/69411 "2025-08-16T02:14:44Z")
Dear Florian, I've been a long-time user of Mp3tag, and it's an exceptional tool. Your work in creating such a powerful and flexible metadata editor is truly appreciated. I believe that further strengthening Mp3tag's c… --- ## [Wrong documentation for Manage Covers keyboard shortcut](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wrong-documentation-for-manage-covers-keyboard-shortcut/69434)
**Author:** [@Dypsis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dypsis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wrong-documentation-for-manage-covers-keyboard-shortcut/69434 "2025-08-15T22:51:32Z")
I’m a bit confused about the new “Manage Covers” implementation. It says in the release notes that you can access it via Ctrl+Shift+M, but Mp3tag suggests to use Ctrl+Alt+M. Neither of these work for me. I’ve been a… --- ## [Automatically Remove and Re-Add Read-Only Attribute](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatically-remove-and-re-add-read-only-attribute/69431)
**Author:** [@brian\_mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/brian_mp3tag)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatically-remove-and-re-add-read-only-attribute/69431 "2025-08-15T17:50:17Z")
After poking around the forum, I found a work-around for what I am trying to do on Is there a way to write protect the music files in MP3Tag - #5 by poster . Creating the “Mark Read-Only” tool that uses Windows’ attrib… --- ## [Write Tags for MP3 for files created by DbPowerAmp](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/write-tags-for-mp3-for-files-created-by-dbpoweramp/69429)
**Author:** [@OldRcGuy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/OldRcGuy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/write-tags-for-mp3-for-files-created-by-dbpoweramp/69429 "2025-08-15T16:10:34Z")
I have been using MP3 Tag for a while now and I love the program. I just started experiencing some problems writing Tag info to the files because they are locked by DbPowerAmp. I understand that the original program pr… --- ## [Removing Text in Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-text-in-title/69426)
**Author:** [@vmcreator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vmcreator)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-text-in-title/69426 "2025-08-15T13:50:48Z")
I have hundreds of tracks that need the Title Trimmed at the front and the rear: e.g. = David Bowie - Jean Genie - 1972 convert to Jean Genie. Basically a mid string sort of solution. --- ## [Add \* to filter field list to make it more public](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-to-filter-field-list-to-make-it-more-public/69417)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 7:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-to-filter-field-list-to-make-it-more-public/69417 "2025-08-15T07:53:28Z")
While trying to deal with the problem in this thread: which in the end used the \* in the filter to address any field. It took me a while and several failed attempts (with \_ALL or \_TAG) until I finally consulted the do… --- ## [No metadata in flac files after cover has been added](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-metadata-in-flac-files-after-cover-has-been-added/69418)
**Author:** [@Masquerade](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Masquerade)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 11:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-metadata-in-flac-files-after-cover-has-been-added/69418 "2025-08-14T11:10:38Z")
Tremor, How did you fix the metadate issue? I have over the last two days started to experience the very strange issue of Windows losing the metadata of 13 songs as soon as I add an album cover and save the files. If I… --- ## [Strange result after using the filter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/strange-result-after-using-the-filter/69410)
**Author:** [@tornrock](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tornrock)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/strange-result-after-using-the-filter/69410 "2025-08-14T17:50:09Z")
Hi everybody I’m new with mp3tag, so I need help for a little problem. I used the Filter function to display informations about a precise singer. This musician has two mp3 files on Windows explorer, each of them on two… --- ## [Problems with jpg covers in progressive format](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-jpg-covers-in-progressive-format/69404)
**Author:** [@Doug48](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Doug48)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-jpg-covers-in-progressive-format/69404 "2025-08-14T13:25:21Z")
I have suggestion for a very related subject. When a cover is downloaded the internet the Jpg may be Progressive jpg. A lot of music players (mine is a Sony) the jpg should be a baseline format. I have to use Photoshop t… --- ## [How does padding and the "Optimize FLAC" feature work?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-does-padding-and-the-optimize-flac-feature-work/65848)
**Author:** [@Tremor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tremor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-does-padding-and-the-optimize-flac-feature-work/65848 "2024-09-07T11:56:31Z")
I recently figured out how to fix the issue I was having with a few releases that pertained to Windows not displaying metadata. That lead me down the padding rabbit hole, but I would like this explained from a more techn… --- ## [Make %artist% placeholder encompass multiple artist tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/make-artist-placeholder-encompass-multiple-artist-tags/69407)
**Author:** [@AgreementElevate770](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AgreementElevate770)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/make-artist-placeholder-encompass-multiple-artist-tags/69407 "2025-08-13T17:13:07Z")
Hi, this is a follow-up to my order thread, is it possible to have mp3Tag encompass all artist tags (more than 2) when using the %artist% placeholder? Right now it seems to only encompass the first one. Thanks --- ## [Reorder artist tag with action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reorder-artist-tag-with-action/69406)
**Author:** [@AgreementElevate770](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AgreementElevate770)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reorder-artist-tag-with-action/69406 "2025-08-13T15:19:30Z")
Hi, for context I have lots of music files from the same artist, a lot of them are collabs and I’d like to set their name as the first artist tag, instead of the other artist(s) they collabed with. for example, I have 5… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=38) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=40)