<![CDATA[Notepad++ 8.1.6 Release Candidate]]>Notepad++ v8.1.6 Release Candidate is available for testing:
http://download.notepad-plus-plus.org/repository/8.x/8.1.6.RC/

This release is trying to fix 2 long time unfixed issues (several tries but failed though): NUL file-corruption & losing session problem while power cuts or Windows auto-restart PC for updating - The file saving API is changed from POSIX IO functions to Win32 native IO API to remedy these 2 problems so please check the saving functionalities to make sure there’s no regression.

Notepad++ v8.1.6 bug-fixes:

  1. Fix NUL file-corruption issue after system shutting down brutally (power cuts). (Fix #6133)
  2. Fix session lost issue after MS update restarting Windows. (Fix #10402)
  3. Make Markdown UDL work in every dark theme. (Fix #10593)
  4. Fix file can be marked as saved even it’s been deleted outside. (Fix #10401)
  5. Fix status bar text display glitchy in dark mode. (Fix #10564)
  6. Fix white flash on Notepad++ startup in dark mode issue. (Fix #10601)
  7. Fix docked window sizing direction problem in RTL mode. (Fix #10536)
  8. Fix floating panel movement issue in RTL mode. (Fix #10579)
  9. Fix Print GUI bug in Preferences dialog. (Fix #10552)

Edit (2021-10-10): 8.1.6 RC is updated for fixing white flash startup in dark mode issue. I didn’t create RC2 since the modification is small and it won’t impact the stability of release.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/21939/notepad-8-1-6-release-candidateRSS for NodeThu, 16 Apr 2026 07:44:23 GMTThu, 07 Oct 2021 20:39:50 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Notepad++ 8.1.6 Release Candidate on Tue, 12 Oct 2021 22:42:50 GMT]]>@Ashfaaq18
I just saw your fix. It’s a good fix, thank you for the coding effort.
However, the v8.1.6 is ready to go, and Notepad++ launch via command line is the rare case comparing to the launch via the shortcut. So this bug-fix will be integrated surely, but in the future release (v8.1.7).

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/70420https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/70420Tue, 12 Oct 2021 22:42:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Notepad++ 8.1.6 Release Candidate on Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:56:57 GMT]]>Hi donho, the 6th point (white flash) does not apply when Darkmode Npp is launched through cmd with position data.
I’ve opened an issue and linked a fix to it here (https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/10657)

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/70409https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/70409Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:56:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Notepad++ 8.1.6 Release Candidate on Tue, 12 Oct 2021 12:28:19 GMT]]>In general no news means no regression, or it’s because only few people try this RC so no regression can be revealed. In anyway v8.1.6 will come out in 1 day.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/70398https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/70398Tue, 12 Oct 2021 12:28:19 GMT