Listing mp3 track numbers?

[DaveBen1969]

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I would like to know if there is any way in Nemo file manager to view mp3 track numbers?

[roshanchourasia001]

Yes! In Nemo, you can view MP3 track numbers by:
List View → Right-click any column header → check "Track Number" from the list of available columns.
That's it — the track number will appear as a column for your audio files.

[DaveBen1969]

Then I am missing something. I have looked for track numbers by doing what you said and cannot find "Track number".

[logusivam]

Yes, this is possible, but not with Nemo's built-in default columns — you need a small additional package. Nemo's core list view only offers a limited set of built-in columns and doesn't include track number out of the box, but Linux Mint ships an official extension specifically for this.

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The fix — install nemo-media-columns

This is an official extension from the Linux Mint/Nemo team that adds media metadata columns to Nemo's list view, including track number.

Install it:

sudo apt install nemo-media-columns

(Or install it via Software Manager / Synaptic by searching for nemo-media-columns if you prefer a GUI.)

Restart Nemo for it to take effect:

nemo -q

This quits all running Nemo windows; they'll relaunch automatically when you next open a folder.

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Enabling the Track column

1. Switch to List View in Nemo (View menu, or the list-view icon in the toolbar).
2. Right-click any column header in the file list (e.g. right-click on "Name" or "Size").
3. A list of available columns will appear — find and enable Track.

The extension specifically adds a track number column (labeled "Track"), along with Genre, Date, Bitrate, Sample Rate, Length, and Composer columns for audio files.

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What this extension covers

Installing nemo-media-columns from Software Manager, Synaptic, or via command line gives you more options for media-related columns in list view. Beyond track number, you'll also get columns for artist, album, genre, bitrate, and sample rate — useful if you're browsing a music library and want to sort/organize by any of these fields directly in the file manager.

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One caveat to be aware of

This extension can make Nemo noticeably slower to open folders containing large numbers of files, since it has to read metadata from each audio file to populate the columns. If you primarily browse a huge flat folder of MP3s (rather than organized album subfolders), you may notice a delay when first opening that folder. It has also been reported to slow Nemo down particularly when accessing files over network shares.

If this becomes a problem, you can simply disable the Track column again (same right-click-on-header process) without uninstalling the extension, or remove it entirely with:

sudo apt remove nemo-media-columns

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Alternative — per-file view without adding a column

If you only need to check track numbers occasionally rather than seeing them as a sortable column for every file, you don't need the extension at all — Nemo's built-in file properties already expose this:

1. Right-click any MP3 file → Properties.
2. Look for an "Audio" or "Details" tab — track number, along with artist, album, and other ID3 tag data, should be listed there natively without any extra install.

This works out of the box but only shows one file at a time, which is why most people doing bulk library browsing prefer the column-based approach above.

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Summary

Approach	Best for
nemo-media-columns package	Browsing/sorting many files by track number at once in list view
Built-in file Properties → Audio/Details tab	Checking a single file occasionally, no install needed

Hope this helps — if it answers your question, would you mind clicking "Mark as answer" so others searching for the same thing can find it quickly?

[DaveBen1969]

I did what you suggested and I still don't get the option of "TRACKS". What am I doing wrong? Dave Benischek, cd

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On Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 22:33 Loganathan G P ***@***.***> wrote: Yes, this is possible, but not with Nemo's built-in default columns — you need a small additional package. Nemo's core list view only offers a limited set of built-in columns and doesn't include track number out of the box, but Linux Mint ships an official extension specifically for this. ------------------------------ The fix — install nemo-media-columns This is an official extension from the Linux Mint/Nemo team that adds media metadata columns to Nemo's list view, including track number. *Install it:* sudo apt install nemo-media-columns (Or install it via *Software Manager* / *Synaptic* by searching for nemo-media-columns if you prefer a GUI.) *Restart Nemo for it to take effect:* nemo -q This quits all running Nemo windows; they'll relaunch automatically when you next open a folder. ------------------------------ Enabling the Track column 1. Switch to *List View* in Nemo (View menu, or the list-view icon in the toolbar). 2. Right-click any column header in the file list (e.g. right-click on "Name" or "Size"). 3. A list of available columns will appear — find and enable *Track*. The extension specifically adds a track number column (labeled "Track"), along with Genre, Date, Bitrate, Sample Rate, Length, and Composer columns for audio files. ------------------------------ What this extension covers Installing nemo-media-columns from Software Manager, Synaptic, or via command line gives you more options for media-related columns in list view. Beyond track number, you'll also get columns for artist, album, genre, bitrate, and sample rate — useful if you're browsing a music library and want to sort/organize by any of these fields directly in the file manager. ------------------------------ One caveat to be aware of This extension can make Nemo noticeably slower to open folders containing large numbers of files, since it has to read metadata from each audio file to populate the columns. If you primarily browse a huge flat folder of MP3s (rather than organized album subfolders), you may notice a delay when first opening that folder. It has also been reported to slow Nemo down particularly when accessing files over network shares. If this becomes a problem, you can simply disable the Track column again (same right-click-on-header process) without uninstalling the extension, or remove it entirely with: sudo apt remove nemo-media-columns ------------------------------ Alternative — per-file view without adding a column If you only need to check track numbers occasionally rather than seeing them as a sortable column for every file, you don't need the extension at all — Nemo's built-in file properties already expose this: 1. Right-click any MP3 file → *Properties*. 2. Look for an *"Audio"* or *"Details"* tab — track number, along with artist, album, and other ID3 tag data, should be listed there natively without any extra install. This works out of the box but only shows one file at a time, which is why most people doing bulk library browsing prefer the column-based approach above. ------------------------------ Summary Approach Best for nemo-media-columns package Browsing/sorting many files by track number at once in list view Built-in file Properties → Audio/Details tab Checking a single file occasionally, no install needed Hope this helps — if it answers your question, would you mind clicking *"Mark as answer"* so others searching for the same thing can find it quickly? — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#199474?email_source=notifications&email_token=ATASVWGDV3AS3USJOVGFWM35AYOY3A5CNFSNUABIM5UWIORPF5TWS5BNNB2WEL2ENFZWG5LTONUW63SDN5WW2ZLOOQXTCNZTG4YTSNRZUZZGKYLTN5XKMYLVORUG64VFMV3GK3TUVRTG633UMVZF6Y3MNFRWW#discussioncomment-17371969>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ATASVWCK5LSB73D4WLERHCD5AYOY3AVCNFSNUABIKJSXA33TNF2G64TZHMZTAMJVG4ZTGNBUHNCGS43DOVZXG2LPNY5TCMBSHA4TOMRSUF3AE> . Triage notifications, keep track of coding agent tasks and review pull requests on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS <https://github.com/notifications/mobile/ios/ATASVWDMM4J63BEMQ34LT635AYOY3A5CNFSNUABIM5UWIORPF5TWS5BNNB2WEL2ENFZWG5LTONUW63SDN5WW2ZLOOQXTCNZTG4YTSNRZUZZGKYLTN5XKMYLVORUG64VFMV3GK3TUVJTG633UMVZF62LPOM> and Android <https://github.com/notifications/mobile/android/ATASVWFYMY7263TK26HNMQL5AYOY3A5CNFSNUABIM5UWIORPF5TWS5BNNB2WEL2ENFZWG5LTONUW63SDN5WW2ZLOOQXTCNZTG4YTSNRZUZZGKYLTN5XKMYLVORUG64VFMV3GK3TUVZTG633UMVZF6YLOMRZG62LE>. Download it today! You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>