# Disable mp3 file opening on double-click

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/disable-mp3-file-opening-on-double-click/61636>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [July 22, 2023, 12:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/disable-mp3-file-opening-on-double-click/61636 "2023-07-22T00:12:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![cdbsk](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@cdbsk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cdbsk)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2023, 12:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/disable-mp3-file-opening-on-double-click/61636/1 "2023-07-22T00:12:23Z")

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Is there any way to disable Mp3tag from playing an .mp3 file after I double click on it within the program? I double-click on a value field to edit it, and unless I click in the exact right spot, I end up accidentally opening the file, and I do it ALL the time. I can't find any option in the settings to avoid this. If it's not possible, can anybody give me a tip on how to edit a specific field quickly (besides using multiple keyboard strokes)?

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**Author:** ![poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/poster/32/4881_2.png) [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2023, 5:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/disable-mp3-file-opening-on-double-click/61636/2 "2023-07-22T05:02:54Z")

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You can go to `File->Options->Tools`, activate "Use special program at double clicks" and select "No action".  
If you anyway want to play a file, you can use a "right-mouse-click" and select "Play.".

> **[Tools – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/customization/options/tools/#default-tool)**
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> Documentation of Tools configuration options. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor.

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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, 2023, 5:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/disable-mp3-file-opening-on-double-click/61636/3 "2023-08-21T05:03:14Z")

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