# Why "import tileset" is always grey?

**URL:** <https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/why-import-tileset-is-always-grey/1754>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Created:** [October 21, 2016, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/why-import-tileset-is-always-grey/1754 "2016-10-21T16:03:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![buckle2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@buckle2000](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/u/buckle2000)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/why-import-tileset-is-always-grey/1754/1 "2016-10-21T16:03:53Z")

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The “import tileset” button in “Tile(s)” Tab is always disabled.

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**Author:** ![bjorn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.mapeditor.org/bjorn/32/1599_2.png) [@bjorn](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/u/bjorn)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/why-import-tileset-is-always-grey/1754/2 "2016-10-21T20:03:24Z")

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Because you can only import the tileset if it is currently an external tileset. The button should probably be called “Embed Tileset” instead.

If you’re looking at how to add an external tileset to the map, it’s _Map -\> Add External Tileset…_