NPP v8.8.3 64 bit, turning on dark mode in settings closes/crashes npp window
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Hello,
Just downloaded and installed npp v8.8.3.
Have many plugins installed (see below).
Have multi instance enabled
Have one instance of npp with two tabls open.
Start another instance of npp
In that instance of npp, with no files open in that instance :
I go to Settings/Preferences/Dark Mode, then choose dark mode button.
As soon as I do that, that instance of npp closes.Here’s my debug info:
Notepad++ v8.8.3 (64-bit)
Build time : Jul 9 2025 - 01:39:59
Scintilla/Lexilla included : 5.5.7/5.4.5
Boost Regex included : 1_85
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line :
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : OFF
Periodic Backup : OFF
Placeholders : OFF
Scintilla Rendering Mode : SC_TECHNOLOGY_DEFAULT (0)
Multi-instance Mode : multiInst
File Status Auto-Detection : cdEnabledNew (for current file/tab only)
Dark Mode : OFF
Display Info :
primary monitor: 2560x1440, scaling 125%
visible monitors count: 2
installed Display Class adapters:
0000: Description - NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000
0000: DriverVersion - 32.0.15.7322
0001: Description - Intel® UHD Graphics
0001: DriverVersion - 31.0.101.2134
OS Name : Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
OS Version : 22H2
OS Build : 19045.6159
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins :
CollectionInterface (1.1)
ComparePlugin (2.0.2)
ComparePlus (1.2)
ConfigUpdater (2.0.1)
DSpellCheck (1.5)
GotoLineCol (2.4.5)
HTMLTag (1.5.4)
JSFunctionViewer (1.1)
JSMinNPP (1.2503)
JsonTools (8.4)
mimeTools (3.1)
MultiReplace (4.3.2.28)
NppConverter (4.6)
NppExport (0.4)
NPPJSONViewer (2.1.1)
nppplugin_svn (3.0.1)
NppToolBucket (1.10.6622.41516)
PythonScript (2.1)
RegexTrainer (1.2)
SQLinFormNpp64 (6.25.1.15)
urlPlugin (1.2)
XBrackets (1.3.1)
XMLNavigator (1.4)
XMLTools (3.1.1.13) -
The standard debug procedure for such a situation is to remove all plugins and try. If it doesn’t fail, you can re-add the plugins one by one (restarting between each addition) until you find the offending plugin.
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@Alan-Kilborn Thanks Alan. Was wondering about that. When/if I do find the plugin, should I post about it here, on this thread?
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@Paul-Leo Thanks, and sorry about missing the FAQ re: npp crashes after update/upgrade!
