MusicBrainz error: album search not possible, cover search works

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Not sure, after what MP3Tag update that happened: When searching for an album on MusicBrainz, I get this error: >0: SSL Error: WINHTTP_CALLBACK_STATUS_FLAG_SECURITY_CHANNEL_ERROR internal error
Strangely enough, I can search for and download cover art on MusicBrainz.

I tried even to upgrade to the Beta-Version 3.35-beta.3 (Win 64bit) to no avail.
Any suggestions on what to try?

Thanks!

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It’s working fine here, can you please try again.

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Thanks for your answer, Florian. This has been going on for a few weeks now, and I just checked - it’s still happening.

As for SSL: TLS 1.2 is the maximum I can provide.

Maybe installing an older version helps - how can I get one from half a year and one year ago (or two with major stepstones)?

Thanks!

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I don't think that it's related to a change in Mp3tag. Here is v3.32 from Nov 2025 for you to try.

Are you using a VPN?

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Hi Florian

No VPN, just plain and simple direct connection to my FritzBox.
Thanks for the previous version - unfortunately, it did not solve the issue: still the error with MusicBrainz album search, whilst MusicBrainz cover search works flawlessly.

I'm using Windows Home Server 2011 with all updates, that had been available - that's where my music resides, where I run Asset UPnP and MinimServer and where I tag everything with MP3Tag (via remote desktop from my MacBook), if this info is if any importance.

I just hope, that I get it working again. MusicBrainz has been a most valuable tagging ressourcen!

Thanks for your continued help & support!

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The script for musicbrainz uses HTTPS, the script for Cover art uses HTTP.
Is the certificate still valid?
Is the PC's time correct?

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Thanks Florian

Yes, time and date are correct, I even set the clock to another time-server, just in case.

As for the certificate: I don’t know, how to check. Is there a way to renew it?

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Open cmd as administrator:
certutil -store root

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Hi Florian
Thank you, I entered the command as advised.
This found 14 certificates, they all look similar to this, with different "Aussteller" values
And: there are 3 certificats, whose "Nicht nach"-Value show earlier dates like 1999 or 2004

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

C:\Windows\system32>certutil -store root
root
================ Zertifikat 0 ================
Seriennummer: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Aussteller: CN=GlobalSign, O=GlobalSign, OU=GlobalSign Root CA - R3
Nicht vor: 18.03.2009 12:00
Nicht nach: 18.03.2029 12:00
Antragsteller: CN=GlobalSign, O=GlobalSign, OU=GlobalSign Root CA - R3
Signatur stimmt mit dem öffentlichen Schlüssel überein.
Stammzertifikat: Antragsteller stimmt mit Aussteller überein
Vorlage:
Zertifikathash(sha1): xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Keine Informationen über den Schlüsselanbieter
Das Zertifikat und der private Schlüssel für die Entschlüsselung wurden nicht ge
funden.

There's no change to the MusicBrainz album query.
So, what do I do now to renew or update certificates, in case that is the culprit?