A “Notepad++ for Mac” release is not official and was disavowed by the original creator, Don Ho, due to trademark misuse and potential user confusion 📝
The Mac port will be renamed “NextPad++” with new branding after being identified as an independent project not affiliated with Notepad++ 🐸

🔗 https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/unofficial-vibe-coded-notepad-for-mac-draws-objections-from-original-author/

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"Notepad++ for Mac" release is disavowed by the creator of the original

To be clear: Notepad++ has never released a macOS version."

Ars Technica

أعلن دون هو، مؤسس برنامج Notepad++، عن استيائه الشديد من نسخة الماك غير الرسمية التي استخدمت علامته التجارية دون إذن مسبق. وأوضح هو أن البرنامج لم يصدر نسخة رسمية لنظام macOS، منتقداً تضليل المستخدمين باستخدام سيرته الذاتية. ورداً على ذلك، قرر المطور أندريه ليتوف إعادة تسمية التطبيق إلى Nextpad++ وتغيير شعاره وموقعه الإلكتروني لضمان الاستمرارية مع تمييزه عن النسخة الأصلية، مؤكداً التزامه تجاه المستخدمين الحاليين خلال هذه المرحلة الانتقالية الجديدة.

#Notepad #Nextpad #macOS

Clarification on the Notepad++ Trademark Issue | Notepad++

#Notepad++ creator threatens legal action over #macOS port of #opensource app — developer says port is fine, but branding is too far
Notepad++ creator #DonHo has filed a #trademark complaint with Cloudflare and is threatening further legal action against the developer of a macOS port that used the editor's name, logo, and even Ho's own biography to present itself as an official release.
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/notepad-plus-plus-creator-threatens-legal-action-over-macos-port
Notepad++ creator threatens legal action over macOS port of open-source app — developer says port is fine, but branding is too far

The app is still live despite a Cloudflare trademark complaint.

Tom's Hardware

And here we are... #Nextpad++ for #macOS is here to bring native #Notepad++ app but under a different name

https://github.com/nextpad-plus-plus/nextpad-plus-plus-macos

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A new native Notepad for Mac port showcases incredible engineering, but its launch is marred by a serious brand dispute. Notepad++ creator Don Ho has publicly disavowed the project, accusing developer Andrey Letov of trademark infringement and misleading users. This incident raises critical questions about intellectual property and trust within the open-source community, highlighting how even impressive…

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Punto Informatico: Notepad++ per macOS: uso del marchio senza permesso

Lo sviluppatore di Notepad++ per Windows ha chiesto allo sviluppatore della versione per macOS di cambiare nome, logo e dominio del sito.
The post Notepad++ per macOS: uso del marchio senza permesso appeared first on Punto Informatico.

Notepad++ for macOS: Using the trademark without permission.

The Notepad++ for Windows developer asked the developer of the macOS version to change the name, logo, and domain of the website.
The post Notepad++ for macOS: unauthorized use of trademark appeared first on Punto Informatico.

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https://www.punto-informatico.it/notepad-plus-plus-macos-uso-marchio-senza-permesso/

Notepad++ per macOS: uso del marchio senza permesso

Lo sviluppatore di Notepad++ per Windows ha chiesto allo sviluppatore della versione per macOS di cambiare nome, logo e dominio del sito.

Punto Informatico

Notepad++ Code Editor Comes to Mac After 20-Year Wait - MacRumors

- 20년 넘게 윈도우 전용이었던 코드 에디터 Notepad++가 macOS 네이티브 앱으로 출시

- 오픈소스 커뮤니티 포트로 애플 실리콘, 인텔 맥 모두 지원

- 문법 강조, 플러그인 등 기존 기능 완비

- macOS 네이티브 UI 적용

- GNU GPL 라이선스로 무료 제공

#Notepad++ on #MacOS