How to make Notepad++ use proxy with username and password?

Solution 1:

Notepad++ uses Generic Updater for win32 (it's free).

The updater is located here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater Assuming you've used default installation path and running 64-bit windows and notepad++ 32-bit. If not look try here as well: C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\

What you need to do is start command line (e.g. Start->run->cmd OR Start->(search programs and files)->command) as administrator and execute the following lines:

1. cd /d C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater
2. gup -options

This will bring up proxy settings dialog where you can enter your proxy address.

Solution 2:

Notepad++ has added Set Updater proxy... command to the ? menu for setting the proxy of updater since v6.3.1.

Please refer to NotePad++ v6.3.1 Change Log.

Solution 3:

After I completed the steps bellow, I was able to update the Plugin Manager and install new plugins like XML Tools:

1. Go to Plugins > Plugin Manager > Show Plugin Manager

   

2. Click on Settings.

   

3. Fill in the Proxy address and port - with your data

   

Solution 4:

Since it appears to be using curl, I tried setting the http_proxy environment variable and that seemed to work as well. I set it to something like

http://username:[email protected]:port/

Might be more compatible, central, and obvious than Generic Updater's internal config.

Note, curl also uses https_proxy and ftp_proxy environment variables. Doesn't appear to be needed for current versions of notepad++, but if you're setting one, you may want to set the others for future proofing (HTTPS is probably more important than FTP).