Where Does Notepad Next Store Settings?
Notepad Next keeps settings and sessions in per-OS config files you can copy. Copy with the editor fully closed.
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Notepad Next stores settings and session state in per-OS config locations. The Qt reimplementation keeps the Notepad++ feel with its own tree. Themes and lexers sit beside sessions.
Back up the config folder to move the setup. This covers Notepad Next, a separate project from Notepadqq with similar goals. Exact filenames vary by release, so confirm in-app when unsure.
Where Notepad Next stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\NotepadNext (settings and sessions)
Settings plus sessions in per-OS config. Separate project from Notepadqq. Copy with the editor closed.
~/.config/NotepadNext (settings and sessions)
Same config layout under home paths. Transfers directly between machines.
~/Library/Application Support/NotepadNext
Same config layout under home Library. Confirm path in-app across versions.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Notepad Next settings?
Copy the Notepad Next config folder with the editor closed to the same path. Settings plus sessions travel together. Reopen once to confirm.
Unsaved tabs gone. Where are they?
Check the session files inside the config folder first. Unsaved buffers restore from there. Missing ones usually mean the path changed.
Notice an outdated path? Let us know.