in module settings is set:

Global --> generator: NEW_TAG

but, instead to override the default tag
<meta name="Generator" content="Drupal 8 (https://www.drupal.org)" />
creates a new tag
<link rel="generator" href="NEW_TAG" />

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fomenkoandrey created an issue. See original summary.

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fomenkoandrey commented
Title: The tag generator is not overridden » The tag "generator" does not override the default one
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damienmckenna
Location TN, USA
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Version: 8.x-1.0-beta4 » 8.x-1.x-dev
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cancerian7 commented

The same thing happens with shortlink tag as well.

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damienmckenna
Location TN, USA
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Status: Active » Closed (duplicate)

This was fixed in #2674078: Wrong tag generator, which is in beta5.

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fomenkoandrey commented

Drupal 8.1.1
Metatag 8.x-1.0-beta8+2-dev (2016-мая-16)
i have the problem with both metatags GENERATOR.

Doesnt work, problem not resolved.

<meta name="generator" content="MY TAG" />
...
<meta name="Generator" content="Drupal 8 (https://www.drupal.org)" />

and i have the same problem with tag

shortlink

1st link created in METATAG module, 2nd - standart D8

<link rel="shortlink" href="shotlink" />
...
<link rel="shortlink" href="/taxonomy/term/2" />

the problem with taxonomy terms

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edmonkey commented

Hi, this is still an issue on 8.x-1.8/1.9

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damienmckenna
Location TN, USA
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Parent issue: » #2735195: Unset link rel: shortlink, edit-form, version-history and revision, and meta name: Generator, MobileOptimized, HandheldFriendly, viewport from <head>

Please see #2735195: Unset link rel: shortlink, edit-form, version-history and revision, and meta name: Generator, MobileOptimized, HandheldFriendly, viewport from <head>.