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Notepad++ is a text editor for Microsoft Windows that supports multiple programming languages and plugins.
… Anyone claiming otherwise is simply riding on the Notepad++ name.” An escalating back-and-forth Further communication between Ho and Letov can be found in a Notepad++ GitHub thread, where Ho said he had been contacted by Letov before the Notepad++ for Mac app had launched, but that he hadn’t had ti… …
Notepad++ creator Don Ho has filed a trademark complaint with Cloudflare and is threatening further legal action against the developer of a macOS port that used the editor's name, logo, and even Ho's own biography to present itself as an official release. …
Notepad++ Creator Calls Out 'Fake' Mac App Over Trademark Violation Monday May 4, 2026 9:46 am PDT by Joe Rossignol Notepad++ creator Don Ho said the macOS version of the popular Windows code editor is fake and using the Notepad++ trademark without permission. …
… Image Credit: Nextpad.org While the unlicensed port and blatant copyright infringement definitely isn't good for Notepad++, this story is at least less dramatic than the last few Notepad++ headline appearances. …
… Notepad++ for Mac used the official name and a chameleon icon, giving the impression that it was an official release maintained or endorsed by the Notepad++ team. Letov even went as far as adding Don Ho to the "Authors of Notepad++ for Mac" page on the project's website. …
Notepad++ Mac Port Renamed Nextpad++ After Trademark Row Wednesday May 13, 2026 8:52 am PDT by Tim Hardwick Following last month's coverage of an unofficial Mac port of Notepad++ that the original developer called out for trademark violation, the dispute has now been resolved with a rebrand. …
… Even if you only use it as a text editor I still think Notepad++ is an excellent text editor. For the longest time, it was an obvious choice for anyone that wanted more than plain, default Notepad, but also didn't want a full-fledged IDE. …
OSes Notepad sheds Copilot from toolbar as Microsoft gives subtlety a try AI gubbins still there, just tucked under 'Writing Tools' Copilot is on its way out of Notepad, but a return to the basic text editor is not on the cards. …
Microsoft starts removing unnecessary Copilot buttons in Windows 11 Notepad's Copilot menu has been replaced with 'writing tools.' By Mariella Moon April 10, 2026 8:03 am EST Microsoft has rolled out a Notepad update for Windows Insiders that removes the Copilot branding and icon from within the ap… …
… Additionally, Microsoft has also removed references to AI in the Settings area in Notepad. …