Question 1

What happens when Notepad Plus Plus reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Notepad Plus Plus reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 9 Notepad Plus Plus versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Notepad Plus Plus 8.9. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Notepad Plus Plus 8.9 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Notepad Plus Plus 8.9 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Notepad Plus Plus releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Notepad Plus Plus after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Notepad Plus Plus after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Notepad Plus Plus release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Notepad Plus Plus 8.8 to Notepad Plus Plus 8.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Notepad Plus Plus from 8.8 to 8.9: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Notepad Plus Plus LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Notepad Plus Plus releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Notepad Plus Plus release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Notepad Plus Plus support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Notepad Plus Plus supports each release for approximately 7 months (~0.6 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
8.9	Dec 27, 2025	—	No	—	8.9.6.2	—	Active
8.8	Apr 28, 2025	—	Dec 27, 2025	164d ago	8.8.9	—	EOL
8.7	Sep 17, 2024	—	Apr 28, 2025	407d ago	8.7.9	—	EOL
8.6	Nov 23, 2023	—	Sep 17, 2024	630d ago	8.6.9	—	EOL
8.5	Mar 6, 2023	—	Nov 23, 2023	929d ago	8.5.8	—	EOL
8.4	Apr 26, 2022	—	Mar 6, 2023	1191d ago	8.4.9	—	EOL
8.3	Feb 3, 2022	—	Apr 26, 2022	1505d ago	8.3.3	—	EOL
8.2	Jan 1, 2022	—	Feb 3, 2022	1587d ago	8.2.1	—	EOL
8.1	Jun 17, 2021	—	Jan 1, 2022	1620d ago	8.1.9.3	—	EOL
7.9	Sep 28, 2020	—	Jun 17, 2021	1818d ago	7.9.5	—	EOL

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