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Notepad.exe for Mac

Lightweight code editor

Quick answer: Notepad.exe is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask notepadexe. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 157 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Notepad.exe is

Notepad.exe is a developer tool for macOS: lightweight code editor.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://notepadexe.com/.

How to install Notepad.exe

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask notepadexe.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Notepad.exe on Mac?

Run brew install --cask notepadexe in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Notepad.exe open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (notepadhq/notepadexe-public), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Notepad.exe run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Notepad.exe?

It was installed 157 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2773 in this catalogue.

What version of Notepad.exe is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.6.10.