# Freedb web search doesn’t work
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-web-search-doesn-t-work/46707
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [October 12, 2019, 2:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-web-search-doesn-t-work/46707 "2019-10-12T02:46:42Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@thaiskylab](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thaiskylab)
#### Post date: [October 12, 2019, 2:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-web-search-doesn-t-work/46707/1 "2019-10-12T02:46:42Z")
Last few weeks not sure when change happened but using souces freedb if I choose
determine from selected works but
determine from web search does not ? says error connecting to server. Tried resetting servers to no avail.
2.98a not portable win 7 64 bit
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### Author:  [@thaiskylab](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thaiskylab)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2019, 1:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-web-search-doesn-t-work/46707/2 "2019-10-16T01:23:52Z")
not sure why a new post was created. Was here with same problem re freedb & no connection to server. Not working not solved
chippyman
Hi Guys, just downloaded and installed mp3tag , I then add files to window to tag ok , all are displayed in window but when i click on tag sources i.e freedb or discogs or Musicbrainz i get error box displaying message ( a connection with the server could not be established )
I have checked antivirus and malware they are not blocking mp3tag, i am using windows 10
Any help on how to resolve this proble, Please
Solved by [ryerman](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/connection-with-server-cannot-be-established/46670) in [post #5](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/connection-with-server-cannot-be-established/46670/5)
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### Author:  [@thaiskylab](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thaiskylab)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2019, 1:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-web-search-doesn-t-work/46707/3 "2019-10-19T01:41:33Z")
determine from selective files works (If It is Found) If not then
via web search I get
Error connecting to server: [http://www.freedb.org](http://www.freedb.org)
was hoping the new version 2.99 would FIX but did not happen. Last time freedb problem was a few years ago and was fixed fast. No changes on my end. none
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2019, 10:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-web-search-doesn-t-work/46707/4 "2019-10-19T10:41:54Z")
I don't think that it's related to Mp3tag. I've checked the [freedb web search](http://www.freedb.org/freedb_search.php) and it seems not to be working at the moment.
Hopefully only something temporary.
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### Author:  [@thaiskylab](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thaiskylab)
#### Post date: [November 17, 2019, 4:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-web-search-doesn-t-work/46707/5 "2019-11-17T04:28:29Z")
Over a month still not working for me. Am I the only one that has a problem ? Is it because of the new owners ?
IF IT FINDS a match (determine from selected files) it works
IF (determine from web search) not one time in over a month. No changes to computer just update when you have new versions.
Any other ideas ? I have reset the servers many times, e mail makes no difference.
Error says cannot connect to [http://www.freedb.org](http://www.freedb.org) from Mp3Tag
Same address works fine on any browser's address bar
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### Author:  [@thaiskylab](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thaiskylab)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2019, 9:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-web-search-doesn-t-work/46707/6 "2019-11-20T09:20:33Z")
It's been years since I used Tagscanner as I love Mp3Tag but thought would try it out to see if there are the same problems. It worked 100% with exactly the same settings as MP3Tag. I used Japan,UK,US freedb etc and all worked perfectly so something has changed with MP3Tag. I have same computer no changes, still live in Asia only change I can see is new owners of freedb now Magix. Would love to stay with MP3Tag sp how do I fix the problem.
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### Author:  [@thaiskylab](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thaiskylab)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2019, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-web-search-doesn-t-work/46707/7 "2019-11-27T22:05:27Z")
In the past this site has helped so many including myself but now feels like I have cancer or something. The problem continues. Is there something I can do ? Any advice appreciated.
thanks in advance.
For the first time in many years I completely uninstalled the program but did not help.
All I want is to use freedb again
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### Author:  [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2019, 7:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-web-search-doesn-t-work/46707/8 "2019-11-28T07:52:03Z")
> [@thaiskylab](#):
>
> Any advice appreciated. thanks in advance.
As long as the website doesn't work, you will have to find someone who fix it first.
Maybe you can contact someone at [info@freedb.org](mailto:info@freedb.org)?
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### Author:  [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-web-search-doesn-t-work/46707/9 "2019-12-04T22:25:09Z")
Newest info on the freedb homepage:
> **Urgent notice**
>
> [freedb.org](http://freedb.org) and its services will be shut down on March 31st of 2020.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-web-search-doesn-t-work/46707/10 "2026-02-09T12:28:17Z")