# Export the configuration

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-the-configuration/53524
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [June 15, 2021, 7:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-the-configuration/53524 "2021-06-15T07:04:31Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![Narayan](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@Narayan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Narayan)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2021, 7:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-the-configuration/53524/1 "2021-06-15T07:04:31Z")

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![image](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/cfa1ff71abcf53efa4c39e4f74d99b529d4e8b56.png)

The GUI allows us to specify a file for exporting, but after that, it does not have a button to actually complete the exporting!

So I have specified the file name and type (mp3Tag.CSV), but I am unable to actually create a backup file.

Similarly, there is not command/button to restore the backed-up values.

(For example, how do I back up my user-defined genres? How do I reload them?)

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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: [June 15, 2021, 7:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-the-configuration/53524/2 "2021-06-15T07:15:43Z")

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This Export is not meant to save the Mp3tag [configuration](https://docs.mp3tag.de/menus/file).  
This Export [write files](https://docs.mp3tag.de/export) including a selection of your music files.

> [@Narayan](#):
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> (For example, how do I back up my user-defined genres? How do I reload them?)

> [@Installation & Backup](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-backup/964/2):
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> Can I keep my settings when updating to a new version? Yes, you can install a new version over an already installed version. The installation program will keep/upgrade your settings. Can I backup my settings or use them on a different computer? Yes, To backup your settings, please choose File → Save configuration. To restore the backup, you have to unzip the backup archive to the folder that opens when you choose File → Open configuration folder. Close Mp3tag to ensure that all files c…

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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, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-the-configuration/53524/3 "2026-02-09T12:29:17Z")

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