2018 Intel Mac Mini, Mac OS 15.7.4 (24G517), MP3Tag Version 1.10.3 (133) Is there a better/faster way to use the search/replace action than the current method of clicking the Single Action button and choosing Replace? Like being able to set a keyboard shortcut that takes you directly there? It doe…

There are detailed instructions for using Actions on Mac here. [image] Quick Actions and Action Groups Documentation Mp3tag for Mac provides a variety of Actions, which can be used on filenames and tags. The actions can be applied individually via Actions → Qui…

[image] godzfire: It doesn’t seem like a lot, but when one frequently needs to make adjustments it adds up You could use Convert>Tag-Tag and a format string with the scripting function $replace() - that allows you to call it with a keyboard shortcut, you may enter a number of search and repla…

Forgive me if I’m overlooking something, but none of this seemingly allows a way to just simply and quickly open up the Replace window. Action Groups don’t work because you can’t leave the replace window empty, it has to be filled in with something to look for and replace, which defeats the purpos…

Thanks for the suggestion, but that’s just not realistic or feasible. It’s way too technical and complicated for just trying to do a simple and quick search/replace. Regular users absolutely do not have the understanding or knowledge to do this.

I see, you are looking for a shortcut specifically to the Replace option within the Quick Action menu. As that doesn't exist now it is up to @Florian to decide if it is something that can be added somehow. If you were always looking to replace one specific string with another that is something you …

[image] godzfire: for just trying to do a simple and quick search/replace I wonder why I do not miss a direct access to a search and replace function but I am satisfied with the current way. Perhaps we have a different workflow. E.g. if I find a typo or so, then I do not search for the typo…

I hope @Florian will give thought on this.

Better/faster way to do Search/Replace action?

Mac

MotleyG March 16, 2026, 12:57am 2

There are detailed instructions for using Actions on Mac here.

You can assign custom keyboard shortcuts to these Actions as well.