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[BUG] Window always opens smaller than it was when closed, when it was originally full height
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Description
Is there an existing issue for this?
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Is the issue reproducible in Notepad++ without plugin?
- I have tried Notepad++ without plugin
Is the issue reproducible in portable version of Notepad++?
- I have tried portable version of Notepad++
Does the issue affect SciTE?
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Description of the Issue
I keep Notepad++ open most of the time, with the window maximized to full height, and on the right side of my screen. I use Windows Snap features to make it full height.
After closing Notepad++ and opening it again, the window opens in the correct X position and widith, but only about 1/5th of the screen height. I have this issue on multiple computers.
Steps To Reproduce
- Make Notepad++ full height with Windows Snap
- Close Notepad++.
- Open Notepad++.
Current Behavior
Window opens at about 1/5th the height of the screen.
Expected Behavior
Window opens at the full height of the screen, as it was before closing.
Debug Information
Notepad++ v8.9 (64-bit)
Build time: Dec 27 2025 - 14:28:33
Scintilla/Lexilla included: 5.5.8/5.4.6
Boost Regex included: 1_85
TinyXML-2 included: 11.0.0
nlohmann JSON included: 3.12.0
Path: C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line:
Admin mode: OFF
Local Conf mode: OFF
Cloud Config: OFF
Periodic Backup: ON
Placeholders: OFF
Scintilla Rendering Mode: SC_TECHNOLOGY_DEFAULT (0)
Multi-instance Mode: monoInst
asNotepad: OFF
File Status Auto-Detection: cdEnabledNew (for current file/tab only)
Dark Mode: ON
Display Info:
primary monitor: 3840x2160, scaling 175%
visible monitors count: 1
installed Display Class adapters:
0000: Description - Intel(R) Arc(TM) A380 Graphics
0000: DriverVersion - 32.0.101.8331
OS Name: Windows 11 Pro (64-bit)
OS Version: 25H2
OS Build: 26200.7623
Current ANSI codepage: 1252
Plugins:
mimeTools (3.1)
NppConverter (4.7)
NppExport (0.4)
Anything else?
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