# \[X\] Subdirectories checkbox does nothing

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-subdirectories-checkbox-does-nothing/3853
**Category:** No Bugs
**Created:** [October 4, 2006, 8:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-subdirectories-checkbox-does-nothing/3853 "2006-10-04T08:25:51Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author: ![iGold](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/igold/32/117_2.png) [@iGold](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/iGold)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2006, 8:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-subdirectories-checkbox-does-nothing/3853/1 "2006-10-04T08:25:51Z")

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After pushing ![:mt_dir:](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/1X/530378ebceea3c6a02919a04d345cdd59334532f.png ":mt\_dir:") or ![:mt_diradd:](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/1X/cb793d9f8b593600d69948648a1055fd6f09de7a.png ":mt\_diradd:") button and selecting "subdirectories" checkbox in the window the subdirectories no really scanned.

In the options I have "Subdirectories" disabled.

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### Author: ![Sebastian\_Mares](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/sebastian_mares/32/9285_2.png) [@Sebastian\_Mares](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sebastian_Mares)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2006, 10:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-subdirectories-checkbox-does-nothing/3853/2 "2006-10-04T10:38:23Z")

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Works flawlessly here.

That checkbox tells Mp3tag to also check the subdirectories of the selected folder for supported file types (MP3, AAC, WavPack, etc.).

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### Author: ![noroom](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/noroom/32/132_2.png) [@noroom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/noroom)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2006, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-subdirectories-checkbox-does-nothing/3853/3 "2006-10-09T20:57:28Z")

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Scenario: Parent folder containing songs and many folders with songs inside.

Action A: Click the "Change directory" button and select the parent folder. Don't select subdirectories.  
Result A: Only songs in parent folder are added. Expected behaviour.

Action B: Click the "Change directory" button and select the parent folder. Select subdirectories.  
Result B: All songs are added. Expected behaviour.

Action C: Repeat Action A. Then click the "Add directory" button and select the parent folder. Select subdirectories.  
Result C: Songs in subdirectories are not added.

Is this what he is talking about? I can reproduce it and it doesn't seem to be the expected behaviour.

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### Author: ![Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/florian/32/5759_2.png) [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [October 14, 2006, 7:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-subdirectories-checkbox-does-nothing/3853/4 "2006-10-14T07:36:41Z")

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If you choose the same directory, Mp3tag won't start scanning it again.

Best regards,  
Florian

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### Author: ![Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/florian/32/5759_2.png) [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2018, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-subdirectories-checkbox-does-nothing/3853/5 "2018-12-28T14:17:16Z")

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