@Meta-Chuh Well not entirely impossible, but not necessarily a Notepad++ function either. If sharing over a network, you can set access/attribute flags. I’d think that a Python script, for example, could set these flags, depending on the method of sharing. @Prabu-Balaji Is this a question on Notepad++ functionality, or a general file system question? If a file system question, perhaps a general Linux/Windows/SysAdmin/etc. forum would be a better place to get information. If you believe it is truly a Notepad++ question, please provide more details about how and where you are sharing the files and how you want Notepad++ to enable the write protection.

Also of interest: reproducible and which version of N++\plugins you used.

Of course you have the option not to participate. I don’t get the attitude of people: instead of saying, “Gee, it would be nice if this forum allowed signups without social media” you make it a complaint and an accusation.

@taa1 Try this: Find what zone: (?-s)^\h*(.*?)\h*$ Replace with zone: \1 In selection checkbox: ticked Search mode: Regular expression Action: Press Replace All button

@decoderman never worry, i think almost all of us are pretty busy coping with our daily lives and thus far from omni-present. that’s why it’s so nice, that you, and many other people stop by, without really needing anything theirselves, just to check what’s new and to help out others.