# Cannot access audio files
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-access-audio-files/70552
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [January 23, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-access-audio-files/70552 "2026-01-23T05:51:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@RonB1949](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RonB1949)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-access-audio-files/70552/1 "2026-01-23T05:51:07Z")
I have just downloaded and installed MP3TAG. When I try to add a directory, I select one that definitely contains MP3 files but it says “no items match your search”.
Thanks
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2026, 6:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-access-audio-files/70552/2 "2026-01-23T06:05:14Z")
Mp3tag works around folders, so you can just confirm this dialog where you've selected a folder and Mp3tag will load all the audio files it finds in this folder.
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### Author:  [@RonB1949](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RonB1949)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2026, 6:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-access-audio-files/70552/3 "2026-01-23T06:21:37Z")
Thanks for the quick reply. I missed seeing the “Select Folder” button. It’s been a long day! Thanks again
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2026, 6:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-access-audio-files/70552/4 "2026-02-22T06:21:53Z")
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