# "genre" list lost
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-list-lost/68976
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [June 29, 2025, 9:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-list-lost/68976 "2025-06-29T09:43:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@BrunoPouchele781](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BrunoPouchele781)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2025, 9:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-list-lost/68976/1 "2025-06-29T09:43:05Z")
Bonjour
I deleted the genre list and wanted to know how to reload it.
Thank you for your help.
Bruno
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2025, 9:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-list-lost/68976/2 "2025-06-29T09:46:10Z")
See the FAQs how to create a custom list:
> [@Add custom user-defined Genres](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-custom-user-defined-genres/61122):
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> Add and Edit user-defined Genres via Custom List Values Every field on the Tag Panel can have custom values added to its drop-down list. These can be customized via [Options → Tag Panel](https://docs.mp3tag.de/customization/tag-panel/) and the Genre field is no exception. You can use Options → Tag Panel → Genre → Custom list values → Manage... to edit the list of custom Genres and also hide the standard genres, if you prefer your own. The following screenshot exemplifies the process: Import and Export of Custom Lis…
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### Author:  [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2025, 9:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-list-lost/68976/3 "2025-06-29T09:51:03Z")
> [@BrunoPouchele781](#):
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> I deleted the genre list and wanted to know how to reload it.
In addition to @ohrenkino's advice, you could also try restoring a previous manual backup.
> [@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/u/system)
#### Post date: [July 29, 2025, 9:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-list-lost/68976/4 "2025-07-29T09:51:43Z")
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