# Cover changes are not automatically saved
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-changes-are-not-automatically-saved/55413
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [December 7, 2021, 9:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-changes-are-not-automatically-saved/55413 "2021-12-07T09:47:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@kintrupf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kintrupf)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2021, 9:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-changes-are-not-automatically-saved/55413/1 "2021-12-07T09:47:58Z")
When I change the cover of a file (adding a new cover, removing current cover) and move to the next file in the list before explicitly saving the cover changes with Ctrl+S or the toolbar "Save" button the changes are lost.
When I edit a text field in the list instead the changes are saved when moving to the next file. I think both editing options should work the same way and save the changes when moving to the next file!
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### Author:  [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2021, 9:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-changes-are-not-automatically-saved/55413/2 "2021-12-07T09:52:59Z")
You could activate File -\> Options -\> Messages
"Show message **at unsaved changes**"
Then you will see a confirmation box for every unsaved change.
Please also check your settings in
File -\> Options -\> Tags
"Save tags when using arrow keys/single mouse click"
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### Author:  [@kintrupf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kintrupf)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2021, 10:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-changes-are-not-automatically-saved/55413/3 "2021-12-07T10:12:07Z")
This is checked, but does not have any effect on changed cover images. No notification appears when moving to the next file.
This is also checked. When I edit a text field the new contents is saved when moving to the next file, but changed cover images are not.
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### Author:  [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2021, 10:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-changes-are-not-automatically-saved/55413/4 "2021-12-07T10:19:37Z")
I can't confirm this behaviour with my [Mp3tag version 3.11e](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-development-build-status/455).
BTW: What exactly do you mean with "moving to the next file". Do you use the key up, key down-arrows from your keyboard? Do you use your mouse? How exactly do you "move to the next file"?
Which Mp3tag version do you use?
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-changes-are-not-automatically-saved/55413/5 "2021-12-09T19:32:09Z")
A post was split to a new topic: [Cover changes are not saved when directly editing in file list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-changes-are-not-saved-when-directly-editing-in-file-list/55436)
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2021, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-changes-are-not-automatically-saved/55413/6 "2021-12-09T12:52:49Z")
Tried in in Windows with several combinations of settings.
As soon as I set the option to get a message at unsaved changes, the changed cover is also saved.
So, same as @LyricsLover.
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [February 8, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-changes-are-not-automatically-saved/55413/7 "2022-02-08T15:30:05Z")
Giving up on this and moved to #support
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-changes-are-not-automatically-saved/55413/8 "2026-02-09T12:29:33Z")