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    • bigplayer-aiB
      bigplayer-ai
      last edited by

      Hey,
      How can I download and install notepad++ as store version on windows 11?

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      • PeterJonesP
        PeterJones @bigplayer-ai
        last edited by PeterJones

        @bigplayer-ai ,

        Notepad++ is not distributed through the Windows store, for Windows 11 or any version of Windows.

        They tried some time ago (maybe a few years) to make it a UWP App (so it could be in the store), but some of the restrictions that MS applies to UWP Apps meant that Notepad++ could not behave as users expected with those restrictions, so it was decided to not support that distribution method.

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        • Snabel42S
          Snabel42 @PeterJones
          last edited by Snabel42

          @PeterJones FYI Microsoft finally abondoned their UWP-only vision and opened up the Microsoft Store for other sourced. I believe any Win32 app with an .exe installer can now be listed there, one random source found here.

          Actually reading that page, It also looks like there is a tool / workflow to push the install from Github to the Microsoft Store directly.

          From the store, everyone wanting to automate enterprise installation and distribution via “intune” etc could do it directly from the Microsoft Store entry without the need for additional or special packing efforts by anyone

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          • Alan KilbornA
            Alan Kilborn @Snabel42
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            @Snabel42

            I think N++ is doing “just fine” without being part of the M$ Windows Store…

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              Snabel42 @Alan Kilborn
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              @Alan-Kilborn said in notepad++ store version for windows 11?:

              @Snabel42

              I think N++ is doing “just fine” without being part of the M$ Windows Store…

              Sure, I can buy that.

              I’ve believe seen discussions in this forums coming from questions about maintaing an additional MSI installer. I believe those questions are primarily coming from various enterprise admins that are trying to avoid self-packaging and endless maintenance, while still being able to deploy Notepad++ to a large crowd of users.

              My sense was that part of Dons reluctance for MSI was the heaps of additional work it would take to perpetually maintain it. With that in mind, I figured it was at least worth sharing that quite recently there’s appeared a potential new path here where, if the choice was made, the enterprise crowd could get a treat without adding as much burden on the Developer(s) of Notepad++

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              • Toby CookT
                Toby Cook @Snabel42
                last edited by

                @Snabel42 This is exactly where I’m coming from, and I suspect many other’s asking about MSI are too.
                We’re looking to deploy via endpoint management/ MS intune. Currently I’ve wrapped the .exe, but it’s clunky, requires management and versioning is a PITA.

                Windows store would be ideal as windows handles auto updates.

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                • PeterJonesP
                  PeterJones @Toby Cook
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                  @Toby-Cook said in notepad++ store version for windows 11?:

                  @Snabel42 This is exactly where I’m coming from, and I suspect many other’s asking about MSI are too.
                  We’re looking to deploy via endpoint management/ MS intune. Currently I’ve wrapped the .exe, but it’s clunky, requires management and versioning is a PITA.

                  Windows store would be ideal as windows handles auto updates.

                  Don Ho, the owner and decision maker for Notepad++, has said regarding MSI installer (and I quote):

                  if a free converter from NSIS to MSI exist, it would be possible for this issue. Otherwise I won’t consider it.

                  Until you can point him to a free converter, it isn’t going to happen. End of story.

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                    tyronewyatt @Snabel42
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                    @Snabel42 I too would like to see a notepad++ Winget store app, so I can deploy via intune without the need to package the exe as a win32 app. It’s a must for intune.

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                      hanschke
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                      I think it will be a nice idea to get it with ms store and hope to see it soon.

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