# Filter - Greyed Out!

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-greyed-out/62897
**Category:** Mac
**Created:** [November 28, 2023, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-greyed-out/62897 "2023-11-28T12:03:42Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author: ![Markmorb](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/839c29/32.png) [@Markmorb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Markmorb)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2023, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-greyed-out/62897/1 "2023-11-28T12:03:42Z")

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Hi,  
I'm trying to filter a long list of files but the filter dialog box is greyed out and doesn't allow any text entry! Any Ideas? I'm on a Mac if that makes any difference.  
Thanks in advance

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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: [November 28, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-greyed-out/62897/2 "2023-11-28T15:38:34Z")

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Can you show a screenshot of what you're describing?

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### Author: ![jango-fx](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@jango-fx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jango-fx)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-greyed-out/62897/3 "2023-12-27T22:45:30Z")

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same issue:

 ![screenshot-mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d32005921bff9aa4ec62b4bd0248c8d1d28385cd.png)

version 1.7.5 (76)

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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: [December 27, 2023, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-greyed-out/62897/4 "2023-12-27T22:46:31Z")

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Can you please update to the latest version 1.8.11 and see if the issue persists?

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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: [May 22, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-greyed-out/62897/5 "2025-05-22T14:05:22Z")

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