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Album Art Cannot be Changed When a Song is in Use [Fix]
Adjust permissions or use specialized software to fix this
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Windows Media Playerallows you to add album art to your favorite tracks, but you might get Album art cannot be changed when a song is in use message sometimes.
There are other issues with album art, and we already wrote aboutWindows Media Player not finding album info. Today, we’re going to focus exclusively on album art issues.
Why won’t my album art change in Windows Media Player?
How do I fix Album art cannot be changed when a song is in use error?
1. Change file permissions
2. Use the tag editor software
Once the tags have been removed, reopen the track in theWindows Media Player. Try to add the album art and check for any improvements.
3. Clear Windows Media Player database
These are just a couple of solutions you can use to fixAlbum art cannot be changed when a song is in usemessage.
If you want to learn more about album art, we have a great guide onadding album art to MP3 files, so don’t hesitate to check it out.
How did you fix this problem? Share your solution with us in the comments section below.
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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