# How can I open a directory for an external connected music player?

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-open-a-directory-for-an-external-connected-music-player/70832
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [March 6, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-open-a-directory-for-an-external-connected-music-player/70832 "2026-03-06T11:06:59Z")
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### Author: ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [March 6, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-open-a-directory-for-an-external-connected-music-player/70832/4 "2026-03-06T13:57:47Z")

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> [@silverlamp](#):
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> The player

Is that an Android device?  
You would have to assign the correct USB mode on the device:

> [@Connected device not appearing in Directory list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/connected-device-not-appearing-in-directory-list/51463/2):
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> Hi and welcome, there are two different device modes for USB devices and it seems that your device currently requires access via MTP (Media Transfer Protocol). MTP is not supported by Mp3tag. In some cases it’s possible to change the USB mode to Mass Storage Device, but this differs from device to device.

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