Notepad++, open-source code and text editor, is used by developers and advanced users as a replacement for Windows notepad. It supports most programming languages after all. Notepad++ developer finally addressed the most wanted request where the new Notepad++ v7.9.4 allows users to stop the beep sound that happens when the search is unsuccessful.
Here is how you can reproduce the issue when using Find in Notepad++
- Launch Notepad++
- Open any file
- Press Ctrl+F or click on search and select Find
- Type some word, if Notepad++ can’t find the word you entered in the file, it gives an error with a sound.
Most users found the beep sound error annoying and want to disable it without affecting other applications on Windows.
And, there is a tedious way to do that.
- Right-click on the Volume icon on the taskbar
- Select Open Volume mixer
- Mute NotePad++ that displayed as one of the Applications
Notepad++ may not appear to all in the Volume mixer, this has been reported by many, we too can confirm that.
Notepad++ 7.9.4
Luckily, with Notepad++ v.7.9.4, you no longer need to look for those workarounds
The new versions come with an option in Miscellaneous settings to mute sounds.
You need to enable it to avoid the issue when using Notepad++
- Launch Notepad++
- Click on Settings > Preferences
- Misc, check Mute all sounds.
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