The popular free-to-use text editor has been blocked via the Great Firewall of China, in what appears to be retaliation for anti-China state commentary.
In a report by TechCrunch, the website for the software appears to remain visible however attempts to download the software are blocked.
Notepad++ developer Don Ho recently included expanded release notes for versions of the software which raised concerns over the current situation in Hong Kong and the autonomous Xinjiang region.
Notepad++ is banned in China, obviously due to its #FreeUyghur & #StandWithHongKong edition. pic.twitter.com/uDa8kF6vfz
— Notepad++ (@Notepad_plus) August 16, 2020