Notepad++ Version Download Collection

Notepad++ is a powerful text editor supporting regular expressions and plugin extensions. If you need alternatives, consider Notepad-- or Notepad3.

Latest Version: 8.8.3

Release Date: 2025.07.09 Software Size: 6.5MB Release Notes:

Security and Infrastructure Optimization

1. Binary file self-signing, fixed uninstaller/installer security issues (CVE-2025-49144), enhanced DLL loading security
       2. Updated WinGUp's cURL to 8.13.0, fixed its security vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-0167)
       3. Upgraded to Scintilla 5.5.7 and Lexilla 5.4.5

Bug Fixes

4. Resolved session folding memory, style configurator link and other regression issues
       5. Fixed hidden line unresponsiveness, tray icon loss and other stability issues
       6. Optimized Python parsing, Golang highlighting and other syntax support and tag hint details

New Features and Experience Improvements

7. Added practical functions such as update on exit and file read-only attribute switching
       8. Extended plugin API, deprecated old APIs, enhanced dark mode and plugin adaptation
       9. Optimized installation parameters, window menu marking and other experiences

Previous Version: 8.7.8

Release Date: 2025.05.05 Software Size: 6.4MB Release Notes:

1. Fixed shortcut key display errors and external lexer settings saving issues during editing.
       2. Resolved visual issues with the "Find in Files" progress bar and search result truncation due to null characters.
       3. Added syntax highlighting for ErrorList and improved undo/redo selection history.
       4. Fixed plugin deletion failures and incorrect file directory location issues.
       5. Added locale-based line sorting and optimized the Find dialog layout.

Previous Version: 8.7.6

Release Date: 2025.01.28 Release Notes:

1. Improved syntax highlighting accuracy for multiple programming languages, especially emerging languages, and adapted to special syntax structures.
       2. Fixed issues with automatic saving function not working properly in certain scenarios, ensuring data security.
       3. Optimized memory management to reduce memory leaks over long periods of time.
       4. Improved the "Find and Replace" function to significantly improve search speed when processing long text. If you need more features, you can check out Notepad--.

Previous Version: 8.7.5

Release Date: 2024.12.25 Release Notes:

1. Fixed the issue of NFO file modification loss (regression from v8.7.4).
       2. Corrected network file error modification detection (correction from v8.7.1).
       3. Fixed the issue of "Open Selected PathName(s)" command not working properly when selecting all.
       4. Reconstructed code to improve performance and reduce the size of binary files.
       5. Enhanced automatic indentation support for Swift, TypeScript, and Go languages.

Previous Version: 8.7.4

Release Date: 2024.12.04 Release Notes:

1. Fixed the issue of the height of the tab bar not updating when closing tabs in multi-tab mode.
       2. Fixed the issue of user-defined file extensions not covering the default language extensions.

Previous Version: 8.7.3

Release Date: 2024.12.02 Release Notes:

1. Fixed the issue of triggering redundant dialog boxes when dragging and dropping folders.
       2. Fixed the issue of the docked panel not being visible in multi-instance mode.
       3. Fixed possible buffer overflow issues.
       4. Added "Pin/Unpin Tab" context menu item.

Previous Version: 8.7.2

Release Date: 2024.11.27 Release Notes:

1. Hidden close and fixed buttons for inactive tabs, highlighted on hover.
       2. Added system tray "Minimize/Close to" option.
       3. Supported opening or copying selected files from search results.

Previous Version: 8.7.1

Release Date: 2024.11.04 Release Notes:

1. Optimized loading speed of large files and reduced memory usage.
       2. Fixed compatibility issues with some plugins in the plugin manager.

Previous Version: 8.7

Release Date: 2024.09.19 Release Notes:

1. Introduced AI-based code completion suggestions (requires plugin installation).
       2. Redesigned the settings dialog layout for better usability.

Previous Version: 8.6.9

Release Date: 2024.07.15 Release Notes:

1. Added syntax highlighting and code folding support for Rust language.
       2. Fixed issues with program crashes in certain situations.

Previous Version: 8.6.8

Release Date: 2024.06.04 Release Notes:

1. Improved the accuracy of regular expressions for "Find in Files".
       2. Supported batch renaming of opened files.

Previous Version: 8.6.7

Release Date: 2024.05.13 Release Notes:

1. Fixed issues with multiple cursor positions.
       2. Fixed the issue of multiple cursors being displayed abnormally in dark mode.
       3. Enhanced automatic completion support for Go and Raku languages.
       4. Fixed the issue with the symbol "&" being displayed incorrectly in the document switcher.

Previous Version: 8.6.6

Release Date: 2024.05.10 Release Notes:

1. Added contrast adjustment options in dark mode.
       2. Fixed the issue with table rendering in Markdown preview.

Previous Version: 8.6.5

Release Date: 2024.03.30 Release Notes:

1. Improved syntax highlighting support for Python 3.12.
       2. Fixed network connection issues with automatic update functionality.

Previous Version: 8.6.3

Release Date: 2024.02.19 Release Notes:

1. Fixed the issue of plugins not being displayed correctly after installation.
       2. Improved search and sorting functionality of plugin manager.

Previous Version: 8.6.2

Release Date: 2024.01.15 Release Notes:

1. Reduced resource usage at startup and improved response speed.
       2. Supported directly dragging files from the resource manager to Notepad++.

Previous Version: 8.6.1

Release Date: 2024.01.05 Release Notes:

1. Added code snippet manager, supporting custom code templates.
       2. Optimized status bar layout to display more editing status information.

Previous Version: 8.6

Release Date: 2023.11.23 Release Notes:

1. Added syntax highlighting and code folding support for Julia language.
       2. Fixed occasional crashes when switching between multiple tabs.

Previous Version: 8.5.8

Release Date: 2023.10.17 Release Notes:

1. Enhanced the regular expression debugging tool of the "Find and Replace" dialog.
       2. Supported online updates and version rollback of plugins.

Previous Version: 8.5.7

Release Date: 2023.09.08 Release Notes:

1. Improved scrolling smoothness when editing large files.
       2. Added sidebar file tree view for quick navigation.

Previous Version: 8.5.6

Release Date: 2023.08.15 Release Notes:

1. Improved syntax highlighting support for C# 12.
       2. Fixed the issue of plugins not being removed cleanly.

Previous Version: 8.5.4

Release Date: 2023.06.19 Release Notes:

1. Supported custom toolbar icons and layouts.
       2. Fixed exceptions in automatic saving functionality in certain scenarios.

Previous Version: 8.5.3

Release Date: 2023.05.06 Release Notes:

1. Introduced code outline view to display function and class structures.
       2. Reduced memory leaks and improved long-term stability.

Previous Version: 8.5.2

Release Date: 2023.04.05 Release Notes:

1. Added syntax highlighting and code folding support for Dart language.
       2. Fixed the issue of "Find in Files" results not being fully displayed.

Previous Version: 8.5.1

Release Date: 2023.03.05 Release Notes:

1. Optimized shortcut keys for the "Find" dialog.
       2. Fixed configuration synchronization issues in multi-instance mode.

Previous Version: 8.4.9

Release Date: 2023.01.31 Release Notes:

1. Optimized startup speed and reduced initialization time.
       2. Fixed issues with plugins not being installed properly in the plugin manager.

Previous Version: 8.4.8

Release Date: 2022.12.24 Release Notes:

1. Improved syntax highlighting support for JavaScript ES6+.
       2. Added theme color selector to support custom color schemes.

Previous Version: 8.4.7

Release Date: 2022.11.08 Release Notes:

1. Fixed the issue of line numbers being displayed abnormally after code folding.
       2. Fixed the issue of download interruption with automatic update functionality.

Previous Version: 8.4.6

Release Date: 2022.09.11 Release Notes:

1. Supported real-time preview of Markdown files.
       2. Reduced memory usage and improved response speed when editing large files.