v8.8.2 release notes

PeterCJ 2025-07-02 08:18:38 -07:00
parent e2c6e83db7
commit 55b819fb69

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## [8.x](http://download.notepad-plus-plus.org/repository/8.x/)
### [8.8.2](http://download.notepad-plus-plus.org/repository/8.x/8.8.2/)
2025-06-30
**Important Information**: Please see the notice at https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v882-fix-security-issue/ regarding the signing of the installer and virus/malware scanner false positives; more details can be found https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/8.8.2-available-in-1-week-without-certificate/
**Notepad++ v8.8.2 regression-fixes, bug-fixes & new features:**
1. Fix regression of folding state not being remembered through sessions. (Fix [#16597](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16597), [#16670](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16670))
2. Fix "Go To Settings" links in Style Configurator regression (from v8.8). (Fix [#16592](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16592))
3. Fix small regression of tab background (hovered) highlighting issue after drag&drop. (Fix [#16559](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16559))
4. Fix an unresponsive (hang) issue due to hide lines. (Fix [#16316](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16316))
5. Fix installer security issue by using the absolute path instead of an unspecified path (CVE-2025-49144). ([commit](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/f2346ea00d5b4d907ed39d8726b38d77c8198f30), fix [report on GitHub](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-g5rj-m8mm-cgw6), fix [#16744](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16744))
6. Installer component "WinGUp": update cURL to 8.13.0 for fixing cURL's security issue CVE-2025-0167. (Fix [#16531](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16531), [#16515](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16515))
7. Update to scintilla 5.5.7 & Lexilla 5.4.5. (Implement [#16649](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/pull/16649))
8. Add feature to update Notepad++ on exit. (Fix [#16601](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16601), [#13749](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/13749), [#10317](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/10317), [#8495](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/8495), [#8457](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/8457), [#3755](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/3755))
9. Add "/relaunchNppAfterSilentInstall" command argument for installer. (Fix [#issue](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/pull/15280#issuecomment-2246816010))
10. Add feature to set read-only attribute on file so user can toggle (set/remove) read-only attribute of a file. (Fix [#326](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/326), [#4594](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/4594), [#6216](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/6216), [#7841](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/7841), [#12520](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/12520), [#15571](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/15571), [#16603](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16603))
11. Add new plugin API: NPPM_GETTOOLBARICONSETMODE & NPPN_TOOLBARICONSETCHANGED to get toolbar icon set choice. (Fix [#16547](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16547), [#16646](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16646))
12. Deprecate 3 APIs: Deprecate NPPM_GETOPENFILENAMES, NPPM_GETOPENFILENAMESPRIMARY & NPPM_GETOPENFILENAMESSECOND. (Fix [#15997](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/15997))
13. Add new feature of using first line of untitled document for its tab name. (Fix [#3994](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/3994), [#16584](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16584))
14. Enhance NPPM_DARKMODESUBCLASSANDTHEME: Enable darkmode progress bar for plugins. (Fix [#16675](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16675))
15. Various dark mode enhancements. (Fix [#16668](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16668), [#16674](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16674), [#16560](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16560), [#16537](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16537), [#issue](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/pull/16548#issuecomment-2884419833))
16. Fix right click on caption bar unhidding main menu. (Fix [#16652](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16652))
17. Fix rename tab error message when tab name is unchanged. (Fix [#16661](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16661))
18. Fix Python FunctionList absorbing next function issue if space after colon. (Fix [#16636](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16636))
19. Remove .log from errorlist lexer's default extensions. (Fix [#16627](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16627))
20. Make raw string syntax highlighting work for Golang. (Fix [#16609](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16609))
21. Fix Notepad++ tray icon lost after Windows Taskbar crashing & being relaunched. (Fix [#16588](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16588))
22. Fix changing toolbar icon set not updating to matching panel icon set. (Fix [#16595](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16595))
23. Fix Windows dialog file list not react with keystroke (character match). (Fix [#2239](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/2239))
24. Add "*" mark on modified file entries in "Windows" dropdown menu. (Fix [#16542](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16542))
Get more info on
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/v8.8.2/
Included plugins:
1. NppExport v0.4
2. Converter v4.6
3. Mime Tool v3.1
Updater (Installer only):
* WinGUp (for Notepad++) v5.3.3
### [8.8.1](http://download.notepad-plus-plus.org/repository/8.x/8.8.1/)
2025-05-04