Notepad++ for Windows
Notepad++ is a free and open-source text editor and source code editor built for Microsoft Windows, designed as a lightweight replacement for default text editors.
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- ✓ Official source (winget)
- ✓ File is identical to the one the publisher released (SHA256 matched)
- ✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026
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- Version
- 8.9.8.1
- Release date
- Sept. 24, 2026
- License
- GPL-3.0-or-later
- Installer type
- nullsoft
Install from the command line
How do I use this?
Type Terminal in the Start menu and open it, paste the command (Ctrl+V or right-click) and press Enter. It uses winget, Windows' own package manager, to install the program from its official source.
winget install --id Notepad++.Notepad++ -eSHA256 (file verification)
26f3bcced788fadbac4e7e577b430ea2ce6060cf3bcad993ef4612ecd7d743daHow to install
- Click the official download button on our page to obtain the installer.
- Run the downloaded executable file and follow the setup wizard.
- Launch Notepad++ from your Start menu or desktop shortcut.
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