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CotEditor for Mac

CotEditor 4.0.9

  -  16.6 MB  -  Open Source

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of CotEditor 4.0.9.


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of CotEditor for Mac or reading our review, simply click here.


All old versions distributed on our website are completely virus-free and available for download at no cost.


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What's new in this version:

Fixed:
- an issue that File Drop settings were not saved if both the extensions and syntax styles are for “all
- an issue that shortcuts for snippet did not accept Shift with a non-letter character, such as Shift + Return
- an issue that the rainbow cursor appeared when the document has a large number of incompatible characters
- an issue that the rainbow cursor appeared when expanding the selection by “⌥⇧←” shortcut and invisible characters are contained in the new selection
- an issue that the writing direction could be changed to right to left although when the text orientation is vertical