# Cover window element on the Tag Panel allows adding covers via drag and drop even if no files are selected

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-window-element-on-the-tag-panel-allows-adding-covers-via-drag-and-drop-even-if-no-files-are-selected/71699
**Category:** Fixed Bugs
**Tags:** bug-fixed
**Created:** [August 4, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-window-element-on-the-tag-panel-allows-adding-covers-via-drag-and-drop-even-if-no-files-are-selected/71699 "2026-08-04T15:41:24Z")
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### Author: ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-window-element-on-the-tag-panel-allows-adding-covers-via-drag-and-drop-even-if-no-files-are-selected/71699/1 "2026-08-04T15:41:24Z")

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I found one situation where D&D works, but the cover will not be saved, even if you confirm "Do you want to save the changes?":

Steps to reproduce:

1. Open Mp3tag with some random tracks
2. Do not select them.  
(If they are selected automatically, deselect all tracks by clicking on a empty space in the File List)
3. Drag & Drop an random image to the Cover Art placeholder, the image appears there
4. Click on one of your tracks.  
Depending on your settings, this question-messagebox appears:  
 ![image](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/3X/6/9/695683ad4fc20151cf9fe3e2862c08313dad41c3.png)
5. No matter which option you select (Ja or Nein or Yes or No), the cover will not be saved - this is obvious and logical, as you have not selected any target tracks beforehand.

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### Author: ![Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/florian/32/5759_2.png) [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-window-element-on-the-tag-panel-allows-adding-covers-via-drag-and-drop-even-if-no-files-are-selected/71699/2 "2026-08-07T15:44:17Z")

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I've fixed this with [Mp3tag v3.36-beta.4](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/455). Thanks for pointing!

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### Author: ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-window-element-on-the-tag-panel-allows-adding-covers-via-drag-and-drop-even-if-no-files-are-selected/71699/3 "2026-08-07T18:21:15Z")

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I can confirm that in Mp3tag 3.36-beta.4, it is no longer possible to drop a file onto the cover window element without first selecting at least one track in the File List.

Thanks for this fix too!

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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: [August 21, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-window-element-on-the-tag-panel-allows-adding-covers-via-drag-and-drop-even-if-no-files-are-selected/71699/4 "2026-08-21T18:21:27Z")

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