Notepad++ Issue

Does anyone know how to fix the above issue? I know there is a fix for it but have not had to install notepad++ in such a long time I forget what it is. There is no word spacing on the menu bar

I just updated to the latest and opening the change.log file as OP shows doesn't display any issue.

I am using version 8.5.7 myself

The problem seems to exist in Dark Mode .... at least for me , switching to light mode fixes the issue , problem is I don't want to use light mode

If you switch to dark mode , close the program and re-open you should get what I have pictured above.

Update: Seems this has been an issue for quite some time but no one has found a solution ....
Dark mode problem | Notepad++ Community

Dark Mode Menu Bar cluttered . Issue #10130 . notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus . GitHub

It's not a theme issue either which most will be inclined to pass it off on and looks like what they did on their community forum, if it was a theme issue I would have the same issue with other installed software but I don't, all my other software and apps are just fine in dark mode, also the same problem exists in the portable version without any plugins installed, the only plugin I run on the installed version is secure pad.

I am pretty sure someone posted a solution somewhere but I just cannot seem to remember

Just a suggestion. Temporarily switch to another theme and reboot. Test Notepad++

If the issue doesn't remain switch back to your current theme and reboot. Test Notepad++ again.

Change Theme in Windows 10

Changing themes does reset some Windows Metrics to default any may clear some issues.

RickC said:

I changed to Dark Mode:


... but couldn't duplicate your issue:


I suspect it's not an issue with Notepad++ itself but rather Notepad++ reacting to something else you have running alongside.

We still don't know whether you're using a portable or installed version.

Hope this helps...

Hmmm ....

When I initially set my dark mode I did it through "Settings>Preferences" and I ticked the Dark Mode box and that is how I got the issue, BUT if I reset back to Light Mode the do as you did and set it through Style Configurator the issue does not exist.

Are you able to duplicate the way I did it?

Set Through "Settings>Preferences>DarkMode"


Set Through "Settings>Style Configurator>Dark Mode"

FYI. I did mean for you to change the theme used in Windows. Save current theme.

Then in that window pick another theme, select it, then reboot. Test Notepad++

If it works correctly then great. Change back to your saved theme and reboot again.

If it doesn't work then there's some other issue that i won't know how to resolve.

Thanks Callender but changing themes does nothing, as I explained before this has been an issue with notepad++ for quite some time, the fix / workaround I was looking for is what RickC posted.

Even IF it was the theme(s) / System Metrics that was the issue , it would stand to reason that I would also be having issues with other apps or software, but I am not , only Notepad++
They do the same thing on the Notepad++ community forum and pass it off on the theme designer, I have been designing themes for years and I can tell you first hand that it is not, theme system metrics do not change unless there is a .reg file written separately from the theme and even then it is only written for context menu's, visual and msstyles on their own cannot change things like that.

Same thing happens even using the portable version

IMO , it shouldn't matter how you go about turning Dark Mode on in the program , it should yield the same results either way, it is a glitch in their software.

But many thanks for the help anyway !