Notepad++

v8.9.6 Maintenance

This release keeps dependencies and maintenance posture current for teams operating this tool.

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Notepad++ v8.9.6 adds a minimalist portable package.

Why it matters: Test the new portable distribution in development before deploying to production environments.

Summary

AI summary

Minor fixes and improvements.

Changes in this release

Type	Severity	Summary	CVE
Feature
Feature	Medium	Adds minimalist portable package. Adds minimalist portable package. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low	—
Feature	Low	Adds ARM64 installer for Notepad++. Adds ARM64 installer for Notepad++. Source: granite4.1:30b@2026-05-21-audit Confidence: low	—
Feature	Low	Provides SHA256 digests for all release packages. Provides SHA256 digests for all release packages. Source: granite4.1:30b@2026-05-21-audit Confidence: low	—

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Release note:
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v895-released/

SHA256 Digest:

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