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MP3 icon no longer displays artwork in finder

Hi there,

I'm not sure if this started since iTunes 9.2 or 10.6.4, but MP3 icons - in my documents folder, for example - don't display the artwork for the file anymore. I just see the 'musical notes' generic symbol instead. Even when I quicklook the item, it plays back, but again without the specific artwork for that file.

If I open the file in iTunes, the artwork is presented, however. Outside of iTunes in finder windows or folders, there's no artwork. This used to work until very recently, so I don't know what's changed. Can the finder no longer read MP3 artwork outside of iTunes?

Message was edited by: Micbarry

Message was edited by: Micbarry

Macbook 4,1 (White), Mac OS X (10.6.4), 4GB RAM, Samsung 500GB HD

Posted on Jun 17, 2010 12:13 PM

105 replies

Jul 9, 2010 7:44 AM in response to Knighstalker

What the ****!!! What's the hold up???

Jul 9, 2010 7:46 AM in response to Knighstalker

What the H3LL!!! What's the hold up???

Mr. EMan

Level 1

13 points

Jul 10, 2010 8:17 PM in response to Michael271

I have the same issue (10.6.4, iTunes 9.2), but I thought I'd throw in something random. Songs encoded by SoundJam v2.1 (and older) with embedded album art are okay.

Mr. EMan

Level 1

13 points

Jul 14, 2010 10:22 PM in response to Michael271

hmmm... somehow, this works for me now, as long as it's not in the list view. When I selected icon view in the folder, it was fine. I didn't really change anything on my machine, except for maybe a reboot. Previously, I didn't even get an icon in quick view (using the space bar in the Finder on an MP3), but now that works, too.

exus

Level 1

4 points

Jul 16, 2010 1:25 AM in response to kcfelix

Hey KC Felix.

I am having absolutly the same issue as you do.
Have you found out anything so far? Have you tried to downgrade Itunes (it really seems to be an issue in Itunes as Windows users reported the same bug)

In case you found an solution... plz let me know
Wolfgang
wolfgangkrenn@yahoo.de

exus

Level 1

4 points

Jul 16, 2010 2:09 AM in response to exus

Sorry... I should have read the thread til the end...
So all we can do is sit and wait...
This issue is really anoying...

Jul 17, 2010 7:41 AM in response to exus

Same issue as everyone here, Directly after iTunes update 9.2 I can no longer see my mp3 artwork in finder. Using 10.5.8. Really hope this is being worked on, I wish someone would just reply and say something

Jul 17, 2010 7:49 AM in response to Joe Napoli

Hey everyone, I am new to the forums, can someone kindly assist me in how to open a support ticket for this artwork issue (the more we report these issues the better). I can not call due to being at work, and this is taking a long time with no reply from apple about this.

Thanks guys

Jul 18, 2010 7:44 AM in response to Joe Napoli

To report this to Apple: http://www.apple.com/feedback/imac.html

Jul 18, 2010 1:42 PM in response to BobMBrown

@BobMBrown
Thank you for your help. Bug report submitted. Hopefully we can hear something.

Jul 19, 2010 7:02 PM in response to Michael271

Problem still continue with iTunes 9.2.1 : (

Jul 19, 2010 11:18 PM in response to Christiantf

Same here. Apple was unable to fix the problem with 9.2.1.

Georg66

Level 1

0 points

Jul 19, 2010 11:48 PM in response to Michael271

With Mac OS X 10.6.4 and iTunes upgraded to 9.2.1 all works fine, the problem for me is gone...

Zoddino

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Jul 20, 2010 1:34 AM in response to Michael271

Updated to iTunes 9.2.1 and i still have the cover art bug in Finder.

Jul 20, 2010 7:28 AM in response to BobMBrown

Has anyone else noticed that the feedback from doesn't even let you choose 9.2 as your iTunes version?

There system must be reporting 9.2 as pretty bug-free right now.

MP3 icon no longer displays artwork in finder