# Alphas & Betas **URL:** https://forum.audacityteam.org/c/feedback-and-discussion-forum/alpha-pre-release/21.md [Latest](https://forum.audacityteam.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.audacityteam.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.audacityteam.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Alphas & Betas category](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/about-the-alphas-betas-category/127)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/about-the-alphas-betas-category/127 "2024-03-25T15:29:51Z")
Feedback and bug reports for the latest alpha version. Discussions posted here will be archived in the Audacity 3.x Feedback and Reviews archive. --- ## [Zoom in and out where the mouse point](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/zoom-in-and-out-where-the-mouse-point/154614)
**Author:** [@none](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/none)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/zoom-in-and-out-where-the-mouse-point/154614 "2026-10-19T21:26:37Z")
Audacity 4 still feel like a 20 years old software without this. The scroll wheel has virtually no use case most of the time. It scroll vertically but only when the project is full of vertical tracks. Then zooming with… --- ## [Please do not change the UI for Audacity 4](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/please-do-not-change-the-ui-for-audacity-4/125459)
**Author:** [@BlueJ1](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/BlueJ1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/please-do-not-change-the-ui-for-audacity-4/125459 "2026-07-17T20:35:58Z")
the old one is just too iconic. If you do, then at least add an option to go back to the old UI --- ## [Crash after undo (ctrl-z)](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/crash-after-undo-ctrl-z/150897)
**Author:** [@Tiziano\_V](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/Tiziano_V)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/crash-after-undo-ctrl-z/150897 "2026-02-11T18:56:56Z")
Hello team, first at all, thank you for everything you do! You’re fantastic!! I want to report you an issue I noticed since I installed the last version 3.7.7: program crashes very often when I try to undo some effect… --- ## [Problem when using two full-screen windows simultaneously](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/problem-when-using-two-full-screen-windows-simultaneously/150921)
**Author:** [@Tiziano\_V](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/Tiziano_V)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/problem-when-using-two-full-screen-windows-simultaneously/150921 "2026-01-12T21:29:50Z")
Hello everyone, I forgot to report a bug I have since forever: when I have two different projects running on two different windows (in full screen mode), I can’t control the volume of a track on the second window: when … --- ## [Audacity 4 pre alpha impressions](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/audacity-4-pre-alpha-impressions/148994)
**Author:** [@Bouscram](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/Bouscram)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/audacity-4-pre-alpha-impressions/148994 "2025-09-14T15:34:53Z")
Hi! I just gave a try to the current pre-alpha version (on ARM MacOS), and my impressions are really good! The UI is very clean and modern, but stays familiar. Lots of things are still missing, but what works feels alrea… --- ## [Compatibility between youlean loudness meter 2 version 2.4.3 real time and Audacity starting in version 3.7.2](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/compatibility-between-youlean-loudness-meter-2-version-2-4-3-real-time-and-audacity-starting-in-version-3-7-2/136301)
**Author:** [@bobadleman](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/bobadleman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/compatibility-between-youlean-loudness-meter-2-version-2-4-3-real-time-and-audacity-starting-in-version-3-7-2/136301 "2025-04-09T15:30:00Z")
When using youlean loudness meter 2 version 2.4.3 real time in Audacity in version 3.7.2 and apply effect , audacity ends, you can restart and recovers. Version 3.7.1 will work. I haven’t tested other Windows PCs. I a… --- ## [Internal error at .../audacity/libraries/lib-wave-track/WaveTrack.cpp line 1232](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/internal-error-at-audacity-libraries-lib-wave-track-wavetrack-cpp-line-1232/130678)
**Author:** [@steve](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/steve)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/internal-error-at-audacity-libraries-lib-wave-track-wavetrack-cpp-line-1232/130678 "2025-02-04T21:51:46Z")
As requested: Internal error at …/audacity/libraries/lib-wave-track/WaveTrack.cpp line 1232. Please inform the Audacity team at https://forum.audacityteam.org/ --- ## [Minor Bug Opening WebM Files in Audacity 3.7.0](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/minor-bug-opening-webm-files-in-audacity-3-7-0/123802)
**Author:** [@nsleasy](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/nsleasy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/minor-bug-opening-webm-files-in-audacity-3-7-0/123802 "2024-11-20T13:34:58Z")
Audacity opens WebM files perfectly, but throws the following error: ‘Could not open file X: Incorrect filetype.’ Responding ‘OK’ to the dialog or escaping from it allows the file to be opened or imported normally. You… --- ## [How Do I get ahold of customer service?](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/how-do-i-get-ahold-of-customer-service/97627)
**Author:** [@ahines01](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/ahines01)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/how-do-i-get-ahold-of-customer-service/97627 "2024-09-07T14:24:17Z")
I had deleted a file and your program would not recover it. How do I speak to customer service? --- ## [Bug / Error - OpenVino 5.2R2 & Audacity 5.1 - Won't open](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/bug-error-openvino-5-2r2-audacity-5-1-wont-open/104927)
**Author:** [@Alsone](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/Alsone)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/bug-error-openvino-5-2r2-audacity-5-1-wont-open/104927 "2024-05-14T08:21:10Z")
Hi, I installed Audacity 5.1 and OpenVino 5.2R2. When I go to transcribe I get the following error: 15:42:24: Audacity 3.5.1 15:42:24: Error: Failed to load shared library ‘avformat-60.dll’ (error 126: The specified … --- ## [Audacity 3.5 Beta available now!](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/audacity-3-5-beta-available-now/100242)
**Author:** [@LWinterberg](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/LWinterberg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/audacity-3-5-beta-available-now/100242 "2024-04-24T13:13:24Z")
Try our new Beta, which features Cloud saving, tempo detection and more! --- ## [English Translation Error in version 3.4.2](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/english-translation-error-in-version-3-4-2/92878)
**Author:** [@trumpet59](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/trumpet59)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/english-translation-error-in-version-3-4-2/92878 "2023-12-26T16:29:11Z")
There is an English translation error in Audacity 3.4.2. under the Effects Menu dealing with Volume and Compression. I have checked the manual and the program, and the error concerns an effect labeled “Auto Duck.” I have… --- ## [Cloud computing is bad](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/cloud-computing-is-bad/101975)
**Author:** [@erilily](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/erilily)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/cloud-computing-is-bad/101975 "2024-03-21T13:13:59Z")
Hello. I noticed an advertisement for the new version and that it adds “cloud” functionality. I had to register just to give the feedback that I am very disappointed by this inclusion. Cloud computing is a horrible thing… --- ## [Screenshot Missing](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/screenshot-missing/100253)
**Author:** [@gogonowski](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/gogonowski)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/screenshot-missing/100253 "2024-03-02T12:37:43Z")
Screenshot missing from Windows in Tools in 3.5 beta. It was broken in 3.4.x. If System Display Scale is set to anything other than 100%, the screen capture region is incorrect and useless. So this means it will not w… --- ## [Possible bug on recording on an existing track](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/possible-bug-on-recording-on-an-existing-track/91087)
**Author:** [@gsdcmino](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/gsdcmino)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2023, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/possible-bug-on-recording-on-an-existing-track/91087 "2023-11-25T11:34:39Z")
Good morning after last update i can’t record anymore on an existing track. The recorded track appear detuned about one tone. No problems if i record from zero, i mean, all track recorded by me How can i fix it? --- ## [Forced drive type](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/forced-drive-type/60487)
**Author:** [@audedit](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/audedit)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/forced-drive-type/60487 "2023-08-26T20:51:46Z")
Dear Audacity devs, I decided to test drive Audacity 3 to see what are the upcoming changes and I immediately bumped into a terrible change that makes it completely unusable for me. I am well aware of the limitations o… --- ## [Audacity 3.3 beta is out!](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/audacity-3-3-beta-is-out/73626)
**Author:** [@LWinterberg](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/LWinterberg)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/audacity-3-3-beta-is-out/73626 "2023-04-22T16:01:42Z")
You can download the Audacity 3.3 beta now and try it out. Of particular interest may be the beats and measures feature. If you have any comments, put them in this thread. --- ## [Audacity fails to open AUP3 file saved from previously opened AUP file](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/audacity-fails-to-open-aup3-file-saved-from-previously-opened-aup-file/62064)
**Author:** [@OAPGroover](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/OAPGroover)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/audacity-fails-to-open-aup3-file-saved-from-previously-opened-aup-file/62064 "2021-07-12T09:32:07Z")
Hi I I have had problems reopening files originally opened in aup format and saved in aup3 format. I am using Windows 7 - Audacity 3.03 works fine with W7 normally and on a similar occasion the other day the aup3 fi… --- ## [About this forum \[READ ME\]](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/about-this-forum-read-me/47425)
**Author:** [@steve](https://forum.audacityteam.org/u/steve)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2017, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/about-this-forum-read-me/47425 "2017-11-27T12:35:26Z")
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