The humble Windows NotePad might finally get image support

Notepad has quietly evolved over the past few years, and image support could mark its biggest shift yet, especially after Microsoft removed WordPad from Windows and left a gap for richer editing. The ...

Windows 11's Notepad rumored to get image embedding, though it'll have 'minimal impact' on performance — but that's not really the point

Is Notepad getting too bloated these days? If you're of that opinion, you won't like what Microsoft has planned next.

Microsoft is adding images to Notepad, and users are wondering why

Microsoft is reportedly working on yet another "advanced" Notepad feature that has little to do with basic text editing.

Microsoft: Critical Security Issue Found in Windows Notepad

Microsoft patches CVE-2026-20841, a high-severity Windows Notepad flaw that could allow code execution via malicious Markdown ...

Microsoft patches concerning Windows 11 Notepad security flaw

High-severity flaw fixed in Windows 11 Notepad ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows Notepad to get AI text summarization in Windows 11

Microsoft is now testing an AI-powered text summarization feature in Notepad and a Snipping Tool "Draw & Hold" feature that helps draw perfect shapes. Dubbed "Summarize," the new and highly-requested ...
TechSpot

Microsoft is updating Notepad for Windows 11 with new visuals and dark mode

In brief: It's been a long time since Microsoft updated Notepad, but now that Windows 11 is out, the software giant decided it was time to give some much-deserved love to one of its oldest apps. In ...