Download Notepad++ v8.8: We are with Ukraine

Release Date: 2025-04-28

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Notepad++ v8.8 new featurs, regression-fixes & bug-fixes:

1. Update to Scintilla 5.5.6 & Lexilla 5.4.4. (Implement #16373)
2. Fix a hanging issue on regexp regression. (Implement #16371)
3. Fix vertical tab bar messed up regression. (Fix #16385)
4. Add option to apply different color to fluent toolbar icons. (Fix #16369, #15430)
5. Add “Show only pinned button” option to prevent from inacurate click. (Fix #15963)
6. Fix broken cloned file state after Notepad++ restart. (Fix #16412)
7. Fix inactive buffer reloading problem. (Fix #16344)
8. Dark mode enhancements: combobox, slider, treeview edit, inactive menu bar & toolbar chevron. (Fix #16349, #16379, #16418, #16445, #10103)
9. Reorganize GUI (add Toolbar & Tab Bar sections) of Preferences dialog. (Commit, Implement #16459)
10. Fix invalid dot-character(s) handling in filenames checking. (Fix #16328)
11. Fix crash when using custom toolbar icons. (Fix #16366)
12. Add class & method recognization ability for JavaScript function list. (Fix #13013)
13. Remove toolbarIcons.xml, use toolbarButtonsConf.xml for toolbar custom icons & hidding buttons. (Fix #16402)
14. Add GUI option in Preferences dialog instead of using zero length enableSelectFgColor.xml. (Fix #16391)
15. Fix “Keep selection when right-click outside of selection” not working issue. (Fix #16325)
16. Fix Find dialog status text too left visual glitch. (Fix #16359)
17. Force npcNoInputC0 value as “true” by default to avoid C0 code input. (Fix #16326, #15839, #15729)
18. Remove “-pluginMessage” argument unnecessary restriction. (Fix #16273)
19. Fix an easter egg not showing issue. (Fix #15170)

If you find any regression or critical bug, please report here:
https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/26815/notepad-v8-8-release

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