# Can't play mp3

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-play-mp3/16889>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [May 7, 2015, 6:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-play-mp3/16889 "2015-05-07T06:41:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Waldo\_Jansen](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@Waldo\_Jansen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Waldo_Jansen)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2015, 6:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-play-mp3/16889/1 "2015-05-07T06:41:10Z")

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Hi there,

After doubleclicking a mp3 I get this message: Can't play file.  
There is no application associated with the given filename extension.

What can I do to play the selected mp3 in mp3tag2.70?

Thanks

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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:** [May 7, 2015, 6:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-play-mp3/16889/2 "2015-05-07T06:46:20Z")

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You have to select a default player for your OS. In W8 you have to do that to set whether you want to use an app or a desktop program.  
You can do that with teh Windows Explorer: double-click on any mp3 and follow the selection dialogue.

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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, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-play-mp3/16889/3 "2026-02-09T12:25:40Z")

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Closed on February 9, 2026, 12:25pm UTC