Solved Notepad++

February 7, 2025
Version 8.7.7

Notepad++ v8.7.8 released
Released March 8, 2025

Notepad++ v8.7.8 regression-fixes, bug-fixes & new features:​

1. Fix regression (v8.7.1 - v8.7.7) of saving backup file without modifications. (Fix #16186)
2. Fix syntax highlighting regression while switching among UDL files. (Fix #16154)
3. Add ability to hide selected toolbar buttons via a XML configuration.(Fix #15106, #15440, #16000)
4. Optimize switching programming language performance for large files. (Fix #16106)
5. Improve folding/unfolding performance for large files. (Fix #16064)
6. Fix SQL Backslash Preference state regression (from v8.7). (Fix #16249)
7. Fix count operation on regex causing Notepad++ to hang. (Fix #16207)
8. Fix FunctionList not refreshing with current document lexer changes. (Fix #16221)
9. Improve Style Configurator GUI organization. (Fix #15939)
10. Adds SAS programming language support. (Fix #16148)
11. Make existing DirectWrite rendering modes accessible. (Fix #16126)
12. Allow DirectWrite use on non-Core Windows Server. (Fix #15916)
13. Use VTS instead of LTS for specific control code abbreviation. (Fix #16107)
14. Fix installer silent mode doLocalConf.xml setting handling issue. (Fix #16233)

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Notepad++ v8.7.8 released

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Notepad++ v8.7.9 released
Released April 2, 2025

Notepad++ v8.7.9 regression-fixes, bug-fixes & new features:​

1. Fix incorrect syntax highlighting regressions. (Fix #16271, #16309 - Revert 4 of v8.7.8)
2. Update to Scintilla 5.5.5 & Lexilla 5.4.3. (Implement #16235)
3. Fix bug where plugin button hiding settings in toolbarButtonsConf.xml are ignored. (Fix #16280)
4. Fix SQL Backslash Escape preference not taking effect immediately. (Fix #16244)
5. Add new low-level DirectX11 DirectWrite 1.1 Scintilla rendering mode. (Implement #16284)
6. Add versions of external libraries (Scintilla/Lexilla/Boost) to Debug Info. (Fix #11466)

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Notepad++ release 8.7.9

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Notepad++ 8.8

Notepad++ v8.8 changelog:

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

Notepad++ 8.8.1

1. Fix ShortcutMapper regression (from v8.7.6) of displaying wrong shortcut while editing. (Fix #16491)
2. Fix Find in files progress bar visual regression (from v8.8). (Fix #16504)
3. Fix search result cut off result content due to nul characters (’\0’). (Fix #6281, #15216, #16466)
4. Add Locale-based line sort feature. (Fix #13456, #927, #8481, #11261, #16406, #16409)
5. Enable selection history for undo & redo. (Fix #16488)
6. Fix plugins removal failure issue (fixed in WinGUp).(Fix #16364, #15673, #11819, #9148, WinGUp #82)
7. Fix tab settings for external lexers cannot be saved issue. (Fix #16460)
8. Add ErrorList syntax highlighting. (Fix #16437, #8078)
9. Fix disabled Paste command with no previous text-data in clipboard. (Fix #16456)
10. Fix wrong directory opened for opening files issue. (Fix #16465)
11. Improve Find dialog look & feel (more space).

Notepad++ 8.8.2​

Changelog:

1. Fix regression of folding state not being remembered through sessions. (Fix #16597, #16670)
2. Fix “Go To Settings” links in Style Configurator regression (from v8.8). (Fix #16592)
3. Fix small regression of tab background (hovered) highlighting issue after drag&drop. (Fix #16559)
4. Fix an unresponsive (hang) issue due to hide lines. (Fix #16316)
5. Fix installer security issue by using the absolute path instead of an unspecified path (CVE-2025-49144). (commit, fix report on GitHub, fix #16744)
6. Installer component “WinGUp”: update cURL to 8.13.0 for fixing cURL’s security issue CVE-2025-0167. (Fix #16531, #16515)
7. Update to scintilla 5.5.7 & Lexilla 5.4.5. (Implement #16649)
8. Add feature to update Notepad++ on exit. (Fix #16601, #13749, #10317, #8495, #8457, #3755)
9. Add “/relaunchNppAfterSilentInstall” command argument for installer. (Fix #issue)
10. Add feature to set read-only attribute on file so user can toggle (set/remove) read-only attribute of a file. (Fix #326, #4594, #6216, #7841, #12520, #15571, #16603)
11. Add new plugin API: NPPM_GETTOOLBARICONSETMODE & NPPN_TOOLBARICONSETCHANGED to get toolbar icon set choice. (Fix #16547, #16646)
12. Deprecate 3 APIs: Deprecate NPPM_GETOPENFILENAMES, NPPM_GETOPENFILENAMESPRIMARY & NPPM_GETOPENFILENAMESSECOND. (Fix #15997)
13. Add new feature of using first line of untitled document for its tab name. (Fix #3994, #16584)
14. Enhance NPPM_DARKMODESUBCLASSANDTHEME: Enable darkmode progress bar for plugins. (Fix #16675)
15. Various dark mode enhancements. (Fix #16668, #16674, #16560, #16537, #issue)
16. Fix right click on caption bar unhidding main menu. (Fix #16652)
17. Fix rename tab error message when tab name is unchanged. (Fix #16661)
18. Fix Python FunctionList absorbing next function issue if space after colon. (Fix #16636)
19. Remove .log from errorlist lexer’s default extensions. (Fix #16627)
20. Make raw string syntax highlighting work for Golang. (Fix #16609)
21. Fix Notepad++ tray icon lost after Windows Taskbar crashing & being relaunched. (Fix #16588)
22. Fix changing toolbar icon set not updating to matching panel icon set. (Fix #16595)
23. Fix Windows dialog file list not react with keystroke (character match). (Fix #2239)
24. Add “*” mark on modified file entries in “Windows” dropdown menu. (Fix #16542)

Notepad++ 8.8.3​

Notepad++ v8.8.3 security-fixes & new enhancement:

Use self-signed certificate to sign new release binaries. (Implement commit)
Fix uninstaller security issue (CVE-2025-49144). (Fix #16787)
Enhance security for DLL loading. (Fix #13964)

Notepad++ v8.8.3 regression-fixes, bug-fixes & new features:

Fix regression of folding state not being remembered through sessions. (Fix #16597, #16670)
Fix “Go To Settings” links in Style Configurator regression (from v8.8). (Fix #16592)
Fix small regression of tab background (hovered) highlighting issue after drag&drop. (Fix #16559)
Fix an unresponsive (hang) issue due to hide lines. (Fix #16316)
Fix installer security issue by using the absolute path instead of an unspecified path (CVE-2025-49144). (commit, fix report on GitHub, fix #16744)
Installer component “WinGUp”: update cURL to 8.13.0 for fixing cURL’s security issue CVE-2025-0167. (Fix #16531, #16515)
Update to scintilla 5.5.7 & Lexilla 5.4.5. (Implement #16649)
Add feature to update Notepad++ on exit. (Fix #16601, #13749, #10317, #8495, #8457, #3755)
Add “/relaunchNppAfterSilentInstall” command argument for installer. (Fix #issue)
Add feature to set read-only attribute on file so user can toggle (set/remove) read-only attribute of a file. (Fix #326, #4594, #6216, #7841, #12520, #15571, #16603)
Add new plugin API: NPPM_GETTOOLBARICONSETMODE & NPPN_TOOLBARICONSETCHANGED to get toolbar icon set choice. (Fix #16547, #16646)
Deprecate 3 APIs: Deprecate NPPM_GETOPENFILENAMES, NPPM_GETOPENFILENAMESPRIMARY & NPPM_GETOPENFILENAMESSECOND. (Fix #15997)
Add new feature of using first line of untitled document for its tab name. (Fix #3994, #16584)
Enhance NPPM_DARKMODESUBCLASSANDTHEME: Enable darkmode progress bar for plugins. (Fix #16675)
Various dark mode enhancements. (Fix #16668, #16674, #16560, #16537, #issue)
Fix right click on caption bar unhidding main menu. (Fix #16652)
Fix rename tab error message when tab name is unchanged. (Fix #16661)
Fix Python FunctionList absorbing next function issue if space after colon. (Fix #16636)
Remove .log from errorlist lexer’s default extensions. (Fix #16627)
Make raw string syntax highlighting work for Golang. (Fix #16609)
Fix Notepad++ tray icon lost after Windows Taskbar crashing & being relaunched. (Fix #16588)
Fix changing toolbar icon set not updating to matching panel icon set. (Fix #16595)
Fix Windows dialog file list not react with keystroke (character match). (Fix #2239)
Add “*” mark on modified file entries in “Windows” dropdown menu. (Fix #16542)

I'm a long time AkelPad user, and wondering whether there is functionality in Notepad++ to be able to scroll through my tabs using the mouse wheel. If not natively, is there a plugin that will do this?

I'm able to do this in AkelPad (via a plugin) and Firefox, so I sort of miss that functionality in Notepad++.

@Stigg If you hold the right mouse button and scroll the wheel, it cycles through the tabs. Also, if you hold Ctrl and scroll, it will cycle through the tabs, but only if the pointer is in the tab row.

pseymour said:

@Stigg If you hold the right mouse button and scroll the wheel, it cycles through the tabs. Also, if you hold Ctrl and scroll, it will cycle through the tabs, but only if the pointer is in the tab row.

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It works. Not exactly like I was looking for. I first tried doing it on the tabs, and it doesn't work. You have to hold the mouse somewhere other than on the tabs.

I'd prefer to not have to hold the right mouse button, but I guess I can get used to that.

That's why I said the 2nd part, for when you're on the tabs.

pseymour said:

That's why I said the 2nd part, for when you're on the tabs.

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Got it.