"Notepad++ for Mac" release is disavowed by the creator of the original
The creator of Notepad++, Don Ho, has disavowed a macOS version of the text editor released by Andrey Letov, stating it is not an official port and was made without permission. Ho accused Letov of trademark infringement and misleading users by using the Notepad++ name and logo. The app has since been rebranded as 'NextPad++' and is undergoing changes to distance itself from the original project.
- ▪Notepad++ has never officially released a macOS version, and its creator Don Ho did not authorize the 'Notepad++ for Mac' port.
- ▪Andrey Letov, the developer of the Mac version, initially claimed the project expanded the Notepad++ brand but later agreed to rebrand it as NextPad++.
- ▪Don Ho reported the trademark violation to Cloudflare and demanded the immediate cessation of Notepad++ branding and domain usage.
- ▪The 'Notepad++ for Mac' app was briefly available with the original name and logo before being renamed to NextPad++ with a new frog-themed icon.
- ▪The original Notepad++ for Mac website and branding remain accessible through Internet Archive snapshots, including version 1.0.5 with full Notepad++ branding.
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what’s in a name++ “Notepad++ for Mac” release is disavowed by the creator of the original “To be clear: Notepad++ has never released a macOS version.” Andrew Cunningham – May 4, 2026 5:38 pm | 34 Despite the icon and some reporting, "Notepad++ for Mac" is not an official port of the original. Credit: NextPad++ Despite the icon and some reporting, "Notepad++ for Mac" is not an official port of the original. Credit: NextPad++ Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav As its name implies, the venerable Notepad++ text editor began as a more capable version of the classic Windows Notepad, with features such as line numbering and syntax highlighting.
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