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How do I remove the Album Art on Windows Media Player Legacy?

nathaniel rios 75 Reputation points
2026-02-22T04:52:48.9066667+00:00

I just don't know where to get rid of it and keeps still in my mp3 and it won't go the image away.

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  1. Thomas4-N 15,965 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-02-22T12:06:13.5533333+00:00

    Hello nathaniel rios, welcome to Microsoft Q&A Forum.

    I understand how frustrating it is to have unwanted album art stuck in Media Player, especially if the image looks suspicious or inappropriate.

    The AI answer above covers using Windows Media Player's built-in tag editor—try that first if the option is available. If that doesn't work or the option isn't there, here's what else you can try:

    1. Windows File Properties method: Right-click the song file > Properties > Details tab > click "Remove Properties and Personal Information" at the bottom > select "Remove the following properties from this file" > check any album art or image-related properties > OK.
    2. If that doesn't remove it, use Mp3tag: Album art is often embedded inside the MP3 file itself, and Windows can't always remove it. Download Mp3tag (a free third-party tool) > open your music files > select the file(s) > right-click the album art thumbnail > "Remove cover" > Save.
    3. Delete hidden album art files in your music folder: Open File Explorer > go to your music folder > View > Show > check "Hidden items" > look for hidden image files like Folder.jpg, AlbumArtSmall.jpg > delete them.
    4. If the album art still shows: Close Media Player completely > open File Explorer and paste this in the address bar: %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Media Player > delete the "Art Cache" folder > restart Media Player. This clears Media Player's cached images.

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  2. AI answer

    2026-02-22T04:52:57.07+00:00

    To remove album art from an MP3 file in Windows Media Player, you typically need to edit the metadata of the file. Here’s how you can do it:

    1. Open Windows Media Player and locate the MP3 file from which you want to remove the album art.
    2. Right-click on the file and select "Edit" or "Advanced Tag Editor" (the option may vary based on your version of Windows Media Player).
    3. In the tag editor, look for a section labeled "Album Art" or "Cover Art".
    4. You should see the current album art displayed. You can select it and then choose the option to remove or delete it.
    5. After removing the album art, make sure to save the changes.

    If the album art persists after these steps, it may be cached by Windows Media Player or stored in the file itself. In that case, you might need to use a dedicated metadata editor to ensure all instances of the album art are removed.

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