# 2.97 doesn't show tags created earlier \> 2.91 does

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-97-doesnt-show-tags-created-earlier-2-91-does/46160>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [August 16, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-97-doesnt-show-tags-created-earlier-2-91-does/46160 "2019-08-16T02:03:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![doobre](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/e9bcb4/32.png) [@doobre](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/doobre)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-97-doesnt-show-tags-created-earlier-2-91-does/46160/1 "2019-08-16T02:03:11Z")

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have been using for years, updated for the first time in a while from 2.91 to 2.97, later on noticed that some tags created in older files do not show anymore. After a while of doubting my encoding (dbpoweramp) and re-entering tags without progress and NOT DOUBTING MP3TAG _cos it has always been_ "OK", downgraded back to 2.91 and all tags are there.

Trouble is I only thought of downgrading after re-encoding and RE-Entering many hundreds of albums. What a waste of time..

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**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 5:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-97-doesnt-show-tags-created-earlier-2-91-does/46160/2 "2019-08-16T05:02:09Z")

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You could have checked the settings in File\>Options\>Tags\>Mpeg in respect to APE tags.  
Also, you could check your files if you have APE tags with the filter  
%\_tag% HAS APE.  
As APE tags overrule the display of other tags, it could be that empty APE fields hide the filled ID3V2 tag fields.

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**Author:** ![doobre](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/e9bcb4/32.png) [@doobre](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/doobre)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 5:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-97-doesnt-show-tags-created-earlier-2-91-does/46160/3 "2019-08-16T05:40:56Z")

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I didnt expect any changes were made to the settings! but I know now..

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**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 5:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-97-doesnt-show-tags-created-earlier-2-91-does/46160/4 "2019-08-16T05:43:49Z")

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Usually the settings are kept.  
But if you choose a different way of installation (normal vs. portable), install a portable version in a different folder than before, the settings are reset to default.  
So I would check the files for APE tags as apparently they are out of sync with the other tags.  
The best way would be to remove APE tags altogether.

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**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-97-doesnt-show-tags-created-earlier-2-91-does/46160/5 "2026-02-09T12:28:12Z")

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