Problem:
Windows Media Player shows blank spaces instead of song and artist names in my albums. I’ve refreshed the index and repaired the app, but it’s still broken
Resolution:
Clear the Windows Media Player Database
- Close Windows Media Player completely.
- Press Win + R, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player, and press Enter.
- Delete or rename the folder (create a backup first if you prefer).
- Restart Windows Media Player; it will automatically rebuild the database.
Check File Metadata
- Right-click a music file in File Explorer and select Properties → Details.
- Verify whether the song and artist information is present. If it’s missing, the files themselves may not contain metadata.
Re-add the Music Folder
- Open Windows Media Player and go to Organize → Manage Libraries → Music.
- Remove the existing music folder, then add it again.
- Allow Media Player to rescan the library completely.
Edit Metadata Manually
- Right-click a song and select Find album info, or
- Use Edit to manually enter the song details.
Check File Permissions
- Ensure your user account has full read access to the music folder.
Try Using Mp3tag
- Mp3tag is a powerful and user-friendly tool for viewing and editing audio file metadata.
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