Windows 10: Why easy MP3 tag editing changed in Windows 11 Explorer details panel after 22H2 ?!

I had Windows 11 22H2 on my computer and it was great I could edit my MP3 tags directly from the details panel without going to Properties.I bought a new computer, now I have W11 24H2 and now I can't ?! And I have to go the Properties of each MP3 file to go edit my tags ?!Was Microsoft threatened by third-parties MP3 tag editing softwares because editing MP3's tags was too easy on Windows 11 22H2 or something ?! This is wrong on so many levels. W11 24H2 added many things I couldn't care less about but got rid of something that I cannot do without.Microsoft is really pushing us to quit Windows

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Can't edit mp3 tags from explorer

I had a hard time a few weeks ago compiling MP3 files to play on MZD Connect on my Mazda. There were various tagging and data integrity issues which I fixed as below. My approach may be overkill for your needs!

MP3 File Analysis

1. MP3 files store music metadata (ID3 Tags) which can be in several formats. ID3 Tag v2.3 has proven to work with MZD Connect. The ID3 Tags can be converted in iTunes by viewing the tracks in Library / Songs view then selecting File / Convert / Convert ID3 Tags, then select v2.3. An alternative method is listed in step 3 below.
2. Use the free program Tagscanner TagScanner - The Ultimate Tag Editor to check and edit the MP3 file metadata for artist, album art etc. The same editing can be done in iTunes but Tagscanner is much easier and faster. Check both the artist and album artist fields are completed, the song name & album name are correct, track number & disc number are set and that embedded album art is present for every track. Note multiple tracks can be selected and edited simultaneously.
3. Check the tags for each music file are correctly set to v2.3 in Tagscanner. Cut the tag then paste it back in the same place to set v2.3 if the incorrect version is set.
4. Perform a Google image search for the artist and album name to find a JPG file for missing album covers. Save a suitable artwork file size c. 300x300 pixels then add the album art for each track in Tagscanner.
5. Use free program MP3Test Willkommen auf Shivan's Homepage to quickly check and test for MP3 file errors. Correct any simple errors using Tagscanner.
6. Use the free program MP3Diags MP3 Diags to perform a detailed check of MP3 files and correct errors. This program has a learning curve and some experience to use. Inexperienced computer users may prefer to skip this step and just rely on step 5 above.

 

Can't edit mp3 tags from explorer

I know this is an old thread, but I recently also had this issue. What the issue was for me was that I had added the folder containing the MP3 files as a "library location" in Windows Media Player. I solved the issue by opening Windows Media Player and going to Organize > Manage Libraries > Music and removing this folder from the list of Library Locations. After doing that I could right-click on the file in Windows Explorer, open Properties and it then let me edit the MP3 tags. Windows Media Player must have been locking the properties of the MP3 files so that it could manage the MP3 tags/metadata itself.

 

Can't edit mp3 tags from explorer

I remember when using windows 7 installing AudioShell then rebooting then uninstalling AudioShell and rebooting fixed that problem.

ID3 tag editor - AudioShell freeware music files tag editor - direct tag editing from Windows Vista/7/8 Explorer

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