# \#installation **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/tag/installation/11.md [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) --- ## [MP3 Tag no longer shows up in Windows 11 Right Click Explorer menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-no-longer-shows-up-in-windows-11-right-click-explorer-menu/71789)
**Author:** [@andyguitar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/andyguitar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-no-longer-shows-up-in-windows-11-right-click-explorer-menu/71789 "2026-08-30T14:19:03Z")
I find this function very useful and I miss it when it's not there --- ## [Kontextmenü fehlt unter Windows 11](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/kontextmenu-fehlt-unter-windows-11/57642)
**Author:** [@Karthagos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Karthagos)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/kontextmenu-fehlt-unter-windows-11/57642 "2026-07-08T17:21:02Z")
Hallo, obwohl ich bei der Installation einen Haken bei "Explorer Kontextmenü-Erweiterung" gesetzt habe, fehlt ein entsprechender Kontext-Menü-Eintrag. Habe zwar einige Beiträge zum Thema Kontext-Menü gefunden, leider ab… --- ## [Fehler bei Installation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fehler-bei-installation/70719)
**Author:** [@Wolfgang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wolfgang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fehler-bei-installation/70719 "2026-02-17T17:51:09Z")
Ich hatte ein 32 bit Version. Bei der Installation der 64bit Version wurde ich aufgefordert die bestehende Version zu deinstallieren. Dabei ist irgendetwas schiefgelaufen, sodass ich versucht habe die Reste des Programms… --- ## [V3.33.1 - right click context menu was removed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-33-1-right-click-context-menu-was-removed/70664)
**Author:** [@DataMeister](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DataMeister)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-33-1-right-click-context-menu-was-removed/70664 "2026-02-11T17:38:49Z")
After installing v3.33.1 the right click context menu item in Windows 11 was removed or it disappeared. I tried a second time and made sure the proper checkbox was checked in the installer, but no luck. Reverting back t… --- ## [Long time for installation on d:\\ directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/long-time-for-installation-on-d-directory/70647)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Guy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/long-time-for-installation-on-d-directory/70647 "2026-02-08T18:07:04Z")
Hi Florian, Thanks for your good jobs on Mp3tag.exe. I would explain a wish: could installation on d:\\ else c:\\ be faster, the duration is almost 15 mn due to creation of "d:\\WinApps\\Mp3tagUninstall.exe". See you Guy… --- ## [Windows Won't Let Me Unstall Old MP3Tag to Update](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-wont-let-me-unstall-old-mp3tag-to-update/70022)
**Author:** [@MGbert](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MGbert)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 8:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-wont-let-me-unstall-old-mp3tag-to-update/70022 "2025-10-21T08:10:26Z")
I currently have v.3.16 on my HP Windows 11 laptop. I want to install the latest version 3.31. When I go to Windows Settings - Apps to uninstall it, it says an app “isn’t there to accomplish the action.” Can I just delet… --- ## [On Win 11 Pro the mp3tag context menu vanished after the last update](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/on-win-11-pro-the-mp3tag-context-menu-vanished-after-the-last-update/69433)
**Author:** [@mre](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mre)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/on-win-11-pro-the-mp3tag-context-menu-vanished-after-the-last-update/69433 "2025-08-15T23:13:25Z")
On Win 11 Pro German using mp3tag the context menu vanished after the update from 3.29 to 3.30. Uninstall and new installation didn’t help. I can only use mp3tag using the drag&drop of files on the icon. How can I get… --- ## [How to download ENGLISH version of MP3Tag, not country specific language version?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-download-english-version-of-mp3tag-not-country-specific-language-version/69336)
**Author:** [@Taavetti](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Taavetti)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 8:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-download-english-version-of-mp3tag-not-country-specific-language-version/69336 "2025-08-07T08:55:26Z")
My system (Win) language is set to Finnish language. When I download MP3Tag and install it, it will always be the Finnish version. How can I force the installation wizard to install an English version instead? (There s… --- ## [Location of user-defined genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/location-of-user-defined-genre/69324)
**Author:** [@Nico](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nico)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 11:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/location-of-user-defined-genre/69324 "2025-08-06T11:28:36Z")
Hello, all. I just moved from Win10 to Win11 on a new pc. I have a lot user-defined genres, and I was wondering if there’s a way to transfer them fron the old MP3Tag application into the new. Are they stored in a certain… --- ## [Explorer integration doesn't work anymore?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explorer-integration-doesnt-work-anymore/68877)
**Author:** [@kaiyoma](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kaiyoma)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explorer-integration-doesnt-work-anymore/68877 "2025-06-15T18:03:11Z")
I used to really like the Explorer integration, but it doesn't show up anymore. I'm not sure when this problem started, but even if I reinstall Mp3tag (and ensure that the explorer checkbox is checked) and restart my com… --- ## [Won't appear in the context menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wont-appear-in-the-context-menu/68838)
**Author:** [@JohnnyMindlin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JohnnyMindlin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wont-appear-in-the-context-menu/68838 "2025-06-12T18:51:16Z")
Hi there: PC, Win11 Home. I've installed the latest version and checked "include in context menu" but it doesn't. When I right-click, MP3Tag is not there. This has been true for the last 3 versions. It's not a huge d… --- ## [Windows 11 on ARM: no entry in explorer context menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-11-on-arm-no-entry-in-explorer-context-menu/65386)
**Author:** [@Martin2108](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Martin2108)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-11-on-arm-no-entry-in-explorer-context-menu/65386 "2025-05-30T13:11:53Z")
I installed MP3TAG on my Surface Pro 11 from the store. There is nothing in the file explorer context menu. Any hints how to add MP3TAG so it shows up with music folders? Thank you --- ## [Context menu gone?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-gone/67644)
**Author:** [@Yogachara](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yogachara)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-gone/67644 "2025-02-24T22:01:04Z")
I used to be able to right-click on a file or folder in Explorer, and I would see mp3tag in the context menu. This made it enormously convenient to launch mp3tag with those files automatically selected for editing. Now t… --- ## [Help me uninstall, deleted uninstaller](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-me-uninstall-deleted-uninstaller/67406)
**Author:** [@chaoscaster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chaoscaster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 8:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-me-uninstall-deleted-uninstaller/67406 "2025-02-06T08:40:07Z")
so i had an older version of mp3tag and i went to get rid of it by deleting the files (end emptying the bin) , i deleted the uninstaller and now windows cant uninstall it because it cant find the uninstaller and i cans i… --- ## [MP3Tag not appearing in context menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-appearing-in-context-menu/67258)
**Author:** [@markypoo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/markypoo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-appearing-in-context-menu/67258 "2025-01-24T14:23:07Z")
Until recently, selecting some media files and right-clicking them would bring up a context menu including MP3Tag. Now, for some reason, MP3Tag is no longer appearing on my Win11 PC, but does still show up on my Win10 m… --- ## [Staging Sparse Package failed is back](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/staging-sparse-package-failed-is-back/67054)
**Author:** [@arork](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arork)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/staging-sparse-package-failed-is-back/67054 "2025-01-06T16:07:44Z")
Hi, So Long story short, I had to reinstall windows, and when I installed mp3tag, the infamous "Provisioning Sparse Package failed D:\\Program Files\\Mp3tag Mp3tagShell.msix Windows can't provision the package 35795F… --- ## [Mp3tag missing in Total commander context menu: use "sendto" instead](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-missing-in-total-commander-context-menu-use-sendto-instead/66825)
**Author:** [@jenss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jenss)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-missing-in-total-commander-context-menu-use-sendto-instead/66825 "2024-12-24T09:57:06Z")
This is first time I write and maybe my solution all ready has been mentioned ! mp3tag is missing in my windows 11 24H2 context menu. Instead I now use windows "sendto" in context menu. Make a shortcut from Mp3tag.ex… --- ## [Kann keine PC-Installation durchführen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/kann-keine-pc-installation-durchfuhren/66855)
**Author:** [@Profi58](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Profi58)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/kann-keine-pc-installation-durchfuhren/66855 "2024-12-15T22:27:13Z")
Nach der Installation von V3.28 erhielt ich Meldungen über MP3-Tag-Parse-Errors. Auch eine Neuinstallation erbrachte keine Besserung, wohl aber ein Downgrad auf V3.24. Um wieder mit V 3.28 arbeiten zu können, deinstalli… --- ## [No shortcut to MP3tag in the context menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-shortcut-to-mp3tag-in-the-context-menu/66675)
**Author:** [@PC\_Maniac](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PC_Maniac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-shortcut-to-mp3tag-in-the-context-menu/66675 "2024-11-29T18:10:50Z")
No shortcut to MP3tag in the context menu (although there was a shortcut in the previous version). I found in the discussion a suggestion to solve this prblem, but despite the introduced command in CMD (administrative m… --- ## [\[Suggestion\] The installer should add the classic Windows context menu as well](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-the-installer-should-add-the-classic-windows-context-menu-as-well/63576)
**Author:** [@ricky](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ricky)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-the-installer-should-add-the-classic-windows-context-menu-as-well/63576 "2024-11-17T19:21:36Z")
Suggestion: The installer should add the classic Windows 11/10 context menu as well. In details: Support for the new Windows 11 context menu was added in v3.11 (2021-10-29). From this version and on, only the new Windo… --- ## [3.27..... doesn't install properly](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3-27-doesnt-install-properly/66447)
**Author:** [@FishMan1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FishMan1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3-27-doesnt-install-properly/66447 "2024-11-06T15:53:38Z")
Hi, When I try to install ANY 3.27.xx version of MP3Tag, I get an error box near the end of the install saying: Staging Sparse Package failed C:\\Program Files\\Mp3tag Mp3tagShell.msix Windows cannot install package 3579… --- ## [Shell Integration in Windows 11 LTSC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shell-integration-in-windows-11-ltsc/66259)
**Author:** [@Rubricabrac](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rubricabrac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shell-integration-in-windows-11-ltsc/66259 "2024-10-13T22:30:58Z")
I finally realized that when you don't install in the standard path "C:\\program Files", (Mp3Tag v3.27a x64) the shell integration doesn't work (the Mp3tagShell.msix seems to be "hardcoded" Would be great if you adapt ms… --- ## [Auto-numbering wizard fails to renumber](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-numbering-wizard-fails-to-renumber/66185)
**Author:** [@ahartley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ahartley)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 10:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-numbering-wizard-fails-to-renumber/66185 "2024-10-10T10:48:54Z")
I tried to renumber with leading zeros. It's been a while since I've used this feature. It doesn't change the track number. It's so easy to use, I can't imagine what I'm doing wrong. I'm running version 3.27a. --- ## [2 Einträge im Windows 11 Kontextmenü](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-eintrage-im-windows-11-kontextmenu/62892)
**Author:** [@LouCypher](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LouCypher)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-eintrage-im-windows-11-kontextmenu/62892 "2024-10-04T11:32:23Z")
Mp3tag bietet unter Windows 11 einen Kontextmenüeintrag in der obersten Ebene, was super ist und kaum ein anderes Programm hinbekommt. Neuerdings habe ich dort aber einen Eintrag für Mp3tag mit einem Untermenü, das 2 ide… --- ## [Stuck on 3.20 for all of the recent upgrades](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/stuck-on-3-20-for-all-of-the-recent-upgrades/65903)
**Author:** [@steveoat87](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/steveoat87)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/stuck-on-3-20-for-all-of-the-recent-upgrades/65903 "2024-09-12T13:26:22Z")
I have 3..20 installed on my windows 11 machine. I have performed every upgrade since, yet when I look at the screen, it says version 3.20. What can I do to fix this? --- ## [Fehlermeldung 401 Unauthorized als benutzer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fehlermeldung-401-unauthorized-als-benutzer/65826)
**Author:** [@Penny.Cilin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Penny.Cilin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 11:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fehlermeldung-401-unauthorized-als-benutzer/65826 "2024-09-05T11:20:52Z")
Hallo, ich nutze Mp3tag 3.27a unter Windows 11 Pro Build 23H2 als Benutzer. Wenn ich versuche bei Discogs für ein Album die Informationen via Search by Interpret + Album abzurufen. Und bekomme Fehler 401 Unauthorized. … --- ## [Absence of MP3Tag line in the Windows context menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/absence-of-mp3tag-line-in-the-windows-context-menu/65584)
**Author:** [@oc78](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/oc78)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/absence-of-mp3tag-line-in-the-windows-context-menu/65584 "2024-08-23T19:31:50Z")
Hello, I have just installed MP3Tag version 327 on my Windows 11 operating system. However, the MP3Tag line in the context menu which allows you to launch the application directly has disappeared. Reverting to the prev… --- ## [V3.27a Context menu missing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-27a-context-menu-missing/65699)
**Author:** [@Richard127](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Richard127)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 2:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-27a-context-menu-missing/65699 "2024-08-23T02:58:16Z")
Hi. Just updated to v3.27a and firstly I installed the 64 bit version which didn't properly uninstall the previous 32 bit version. I went to the MP3 Tag 32 bit folder and ran the uninstall .exe but it kept telling me tha… --- ## [Cannot uninstall v3.25 to install new version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-uninstall-v3-25-to-install-new-version/65575)
**Author:** [@gwinegarden](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gwinegarden)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-uninstall-v3-25-to-install-new-version/65575 "2024-08-12T18:14:48Z")
Uninstall is hanging. Says "Uninstalling Sparse Package for Explorer Shell Extension". ShareX-Log-2024-08.txt (8.1 KB) --- ## [Staging Sparse Package failed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/staging-sparse-package-failed/65540)
**Author:** [@arork](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arork)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/staging-sparse-package-failed/65540 "2024-08-09T21:30:38Z")
I thought this issue was resolved ? [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/tag/installation/11.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=installation)