I use Notepad++ on an office computer where I don't have local administrator privileges. This means that I am unable to install plugins, as I cannot modify files located in C:/Program Files.
I've read that it is possible to make Notepad++ load plugins from my local %APPDATA% folder to get around this restriction, but I've only seen this option when first installing Notepad++. I couldn't find this option in the settings after the installation was completed.
How can I configure Notepad++ to load new plugins without admin rights?
Best Answer
I would suggest downloading and using the "portable" version of Notepad++. If you go to the download page for the version you want (https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v7.5.1.html for the current version at this time) you will be presented with the option to download a ZIP file rather than an installer. You can unzip this to any location you want, and add and remove files from the Plugins folder without admin rights.
You will need to change how you access Notepad++, since the default installed version will still lack the plugin you wanted. You should be able to right click a file, select
Open with...thenChoose another appand choose your downloaded copy, and it should use that version from then on when opening those files (don't forget to check theAlways use this appcheckbox).