Notepad release notes

This page tracks Notepad app updates announced for Windows Insider flights. Feedback for Notepad can be filed in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Apps > Notepad

Latest updates

July 2026

7/24/26: Version 11.2606.15.0 rolling out to Experimental, Experimental (26H1), and Experimental (Future Platforms), Beta, and Release Preview.

Fixes & Improvements:

  • Formatting is now applied properly when working with both .md and .markdown files.
  • Improved support for copying and pasting indented and nested lists.
  • Improved support for concurrent print jobs across Notepad windows and tabs.
  • Improved launch performance.
  • Fixed issue where underscore characters were sometimes rendered incorrectly.

June 2026

6/24/2026:

Rolling out to Experimental, Experimental (26H1), Experimental (Future Platforms), Beta, (Beta 26H1) and Release Preview with version 11.2605.29.0

What's New

  • Improved launch performance.

Fixes

  • Resolved an issue causing certain plain-text files to display incorrectly when opened.
  • The "Add tab" button now displays its Ctrl+N shortcut on hover.
  • Resolved an issue where spell-check underlines could persist after they should have cleared.
  • Find/Replace: resolved helper tips lingering between searches; replaced the empty-result pop-up with an inline tip; added a "Beginning/end of document reached" notice when wrap-around is disabled.
  • Resolved an issue where paragraphs following an indented list could inherit incorrect indentation.
  • Resolved a crash that occurred when pasting content copied from Visual Studio.
  • Resolved a Ctrl+A shortcut conflict affecting Spanish and Portuguese keyboard layouts.