XnView Software

it happens because you checked 'Do not ask again' in Draw close dialog
reset it via 'Reset all confirm prompts' in Settings > General

check Settings > View > Filter

... xmp: see attachment

I have disabled the xmp import options.
I followed all steps that you mentioned.
This one: - Check useful import options in Settings, Metadata > So I checked import xmp:subject again (all 3 actually), otherwise the grayed import iptc:keywords would not be selected. And I want ...

But please wait with closing this ticket.
I've changed only a couple of things and the problem is back. I'll try to find the settings that causes the problem.

... import (IPTC and XMP tabs in the information area)?

If you are sure you won't lose your work in xnv, you can delete the entire catalog...
- Settings > catalog > delete all
Then clean categories
- Categories pane, drop down menu at the top, categories management, export categories (as a txt ...

... useful.

How do I import properly? (your quote: A better way is to import properly hierarchical keywords)? see the screenshot. Are the correct settings in this case? I think it is better to switch off all the import settings now to avoid problems. I do not tag photos anywhere ever (only once after ...

With import options (settings metadata) and "import folder" (settings catalog) , Xnv can read keywords that have been added to photos by other software.
The correct formatting of hierarchical keywords during import depends on their form (iptc, xmp, hierarchical?).
How are they shown in your photos ...

... the forum. Mayby I do not search that well, but I really miss a more structured setup here.
This is what I mean: There are many options in the Settings screen that can be selected or unselected, but what does it mean? Is there a risk that I mess up my data/ structure or categories? I often just ...

XnView MP: 1.9.5 64 bit
OS: Windows 64bit

When a new file is created in a directory that XnView is currently browsing, any Set Rating settings are not remembered.

Effect: After setting the Rating of a newly created file that appeared in the XnView browser, browsing to a different directory, then ...

Purpur wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 11:50 am I haven't figured out how to display both formats in this directory.

check 'Show companion files'
in Settings>Filelist>Companion files

... MM-dd hh:mm:ss ( like here )







Related
suggestions
FTP - fix date format (current post)
General - date/time - unify variable characters
Rename - date/time - update templates
- done -
settings - general - clean 'Duplicate files' combobox (1.8.1)
Edit XMP - fix date format (1.6.0)

... Rating
customized labels only affect Browser, not Viewer :


Color labels
switching languages does not change labels



Suggestion

settings_metadata_add_presets_add_rating.png

in Settings > Metadata
add Presets functionality to Color labels and Rating tabs
when user switches ...

... to renew the whole catalog ?( only if your ratings and other tags are saved as metadata )
- Save a copy of xnview.db file before starting XnV
- Settings Metadata : ensure xmp import options are enabled
- Settings Catalog : delete all
- Settings catalog : add folder (select the parent folder for ...

... 2.

Create/SlideShow/More Options/ShowInformation and then
<IPTC:Caption Writer> <Date Taken [Y-m-d]>

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I also tried XnVIew MP 1.9.5 64 bit.

Tools/Slideshow/Settings/ShowInformation and then
<IPTC:Caption Writer> <Date Taken [Y-m-d]>


Neither works (no captions). Help please.

venik wrote: Thu Nov 20, 2025 10:08 pm 1. Open a root folder containing many subfolders (e.g., structured by year/month YYYY_MM).
(In my case, a very large collection with TBs of images and videos.)

and if you open the folder containing this file?

do you use 'base path' in Settings>Catalog?