### Author:  [@hubgod](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hubgod)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2019, 9:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-context-menu/46470/1 "2019-09-19T09:48:55Z")
Would it be possible to add a Context menu. So you can jump right into a folder rather than go search for it withiin MP3Tag.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2019, 11:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-context-menu/46470/2 "2019-09-19T11:01:31Z")
Where would you like the context menu?
In Mp3tag you can create a tool, see here:
> [@File - Options - Tools - Windows-Explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-options-tools-windows-explorer/12138/6):
>
> Here are the command-line switches you can use to tailor Windows Explorer to fit your needs: /n opens Windows Explorer in single-pane view, which is similar to the view you see when you open My Computer. /e opens Windows Explorer in multipane view, which is the view used when you open it from the default Windows Explorer shortcut on the Start menu. /root,\ specifies the folder that you want Windows Explorer to use as the root for the view. For example, you might specify a UNC path to op…
If you install MP3tag in the normal, not the portable way, you get the option to add a shell extension for the explorer context menu.
You can also drag&drop files from the explorer into MP3tag.
If you hold the CTRL key while d&d-ing, the files are added to the already loaded ones.
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### Author:  [@hubgod](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hubgod)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2019, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-context-menu/46470/3 "2019-09-19T23:25:27Z")
Thanks Will try this
I was thinking when you right click a folder then the context menu would show MP3Tag and you could click it and MP3Tag would start in that folder.
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### Author:  [@ryerman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ryerman)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2019, 3:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-context-menu/46470/4 "2019-09-20T03:17:45Z")
Maybe this:
> [@Win10 Store App does not add Explorer extension](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/win10-store-app-does-not-add-explorer-extension/42775):
>
> Awesome that you've got this on the store - really useful simply to allow auto-update to be implemented so I don't have to worry about managing updates across the machines I have this on at home! I've tried installing/uninstalling a couple of times and it looks like the Win10 store app does not setup the File Explorer extension as the stand-alone version provided. I can understand this not being easy/available during installation with the Windows 10 Store rules, but if not possible during inst…
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### Author:  [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-context-menu/46470/5 "2019-09-20T19:42:22Z")
> [@hubgod](#):
>
> [...]
> I was thinking when you right click a folder then the context menu would show MP3Tag and you could click it and MP3Tag would start in that folder.
That is has it is suppose to work. I just have check this- the icon is still there, after installation of 2.98
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### Author:  [@hubgod](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hubgod)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2019, 12:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-context-menu/46470/6 "2019-09-21T00:03:51Z")
Yes works perfectly in 2.98 full install, But because of how my system is setup I tend too only use the Portable versions and of course there is then no Context menu, Maybe it could be a switch in the options/general section.
Thanks
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### Author:  [@vilsen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vilsen)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2019, 12:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-context-menu/46470/7 "2019-09-21T00:17:36Z")
You can add Mp3tag to the context menu in Windows file explorer with the help of a registry file. I use this method in XP and Win10 on my portable install of Mp3tag.
Copy and paste the text below into a textfile with the extension .reg
```
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Mp3tag]
@="Mp3tag"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Mp3tag\command]
@="\"C:\\Portable\\Mp3tag\\Mp3tag.exe\" \"%1\""
```
Then edit my file path above `C:\\Portable\\Mp3tag\\Mp3tag.exe\` to suit your system.
Run the registry file when done.
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### Author:  [@hubgod](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hubgod)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2019, 1:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-context-menu/46470/8 "2019-09-21T01:57:15Z")
Thanks yes that`s how I do it at the moment
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY\_CLASSES\_ROOT\Directory\shell\Mp3tag]
"Icon"="D:\Tools\Mp3tag\Mp3tag.exe"
@="Mp3tag"
[HKEY\_CLASSES\_ROOT\Directory\shell\Mp3tag\command]
@=""D:\Tools\Mp3tag\Mp3tag.exe" "%1""
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### Author:  [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2019, 5:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-context-menu/46470/9 "2019-09-21T05:40:39Z")
> [@vilsen](#):
>
> You can add Mp3tag to the context menu in Windows file explorer with the help of a registry file.
I warn you to to do so and use the context-menue for files instead of only folders, because it shows unwanted side-effects:
> [@\[X\] Explorer Kontextmenü - Dateienauswahl](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-explorer-kontextmenu-dateienauswahl/19768/4):
>
> Den Verursacher des Fehlers bei mir habe ich inzwischen festgestellt. Ich hatte vor einiger Zeit mit dem Wunsch nach einem MP3Tag-Icon im Kontextmenü von Windows nach diesem Thread Einträge in der Registry vorgemommen. [https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-context-menu-icon/17195](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-context-menu-icon/17195) Diese erzeugten in der Tag einen gewünschten Eintrag im Kontextmenü und überdeckten den Original-Eintrag ohne Icon von MP3Tag. Leider tritt dabei der von mir festgestellte Nebeneffekt auf, dass bei subsequenter Anwendu…
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### Author:  [@vilsen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vilsen)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2019, 10:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-context-menu/46470/10 "2019-09-21T10:24:56Z")
> [@poster](#):
>
> I warn you to to do so and use the context-menue for files instead of only folders, because it shows unwanted side-effects:
I appreciate the warning! But I'm not sure if this issue actually relates to my user scenario?
The registry file I posted above only adds Mp3tag on the **folder** context menu (and without any icon). Perhaps there's a confusion because I mentioned "Windows file explorer" - but that's just the name of the program and should probably be just "Windows Explorer".
I might have misinterpreted the german-english translation of your post - but if I understand correctly, this issue would occur when right-clicking on **files** and not folders?
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### Author:  [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2019, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-context-menu/46470/11 "2019-10-04T17:13:56Z")
> [@vilsen](#):
>
> You can add Mp3tag to the context menu in Windows file explorer with the help of a registry file
> [...]
> [@hubgod](#):
>
> Thanks yes that`s how I do it at the moment
> [...]
And if you want to see the Mp3tag icon in the shell menu, then here you go:
> [@REQUEST: shell icon](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-shell-icon/18030/5):
>
> I the wake of this upgrade I made yet another upgrade of this registry hack. It has an excess of video formats [added in advance] Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ; Info: https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-shell-icon/18030/ [HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER\Software\Classes\Directory\Shell\MP3Tag] "Icon"=""c:\Program Files (x86)\Mp3tag\Mp3tag.exe"" [HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER\Software\Classes\Directory\Shell\MP3Tag\Command] @=""C:\Program Files (x86)\Mp3tag\Mp3tag.exe" "%1"" [HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER\Softw…
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### Author:  [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-context-menu/46470/12 "2019-10-04T17:20:55Z")
> [@poster](#):
>
> > [@vilsen](#):
> >
> > You can add Mp3tag to the context menu in Windows file explorer with the help of a registry file.
>
> I warn you to to do so and use the context-menue for files instead of only folders, because it shows unwanted side-effects:
> [[X] Explorer Kontextmenü - Dateienauswahl - #4 by poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-explorer-kontextmenu-dateienauswahl/19768/4)
Could this be translated into English please by some user[s]?
If this is important then it could / should be added to [Howto - Mp3tag Community](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/howto)?
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-context-menu/46470/13 "2019-10-04T19:38:58Z")
If you want to have a shell extension, then use a standard installation.
The point of having a portable installation is that is does not leave any traces on the current PC, esp not in the registry.
So adding registry entries manually is an unsupported hack.