# Tag changes aren't being detected by my backup software

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-changes-arent-being-detected-by-my-backup-software/51758
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [January 28, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-changes-arent-being-detected-by-my-backup-software/51758 "2021-01-28T18:32:08Z")
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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: [January 28, 2021, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-changes-arent-being-detected-by-my-backup-software/51758/6 "2021-01-28T19:25:18Z")

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That is due to padding.  
See e.g. this thread on the idea to increase the time by a second or so which would keep the general idea but also modify the data noticeably.

> [@Feature request: Increase timestamp with x seconds](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-increase-timestamp-with-x-seconds/16033):
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> Hi, Right now we have two options when dealing with timestamps: Update timestamp (modified date/time) with current date and time Do NOT update timestamp (modified date/time) I think an extra option would be useful... Increase timestamp (modified date/time) with x seconds Many media libraries use the modified date/time instead of the created date/time to list "new" files. When just changing tags you don't want these files to be recognized as "new" files. However the same timestamp is often…

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