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CotEditor 4.8.5

  -  14.7 MB  -  Open Source
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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 4.8.5.


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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Download CotEditor 4.8.5

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What's new in this version:

New Features:
- Add jq Syntax

Improved:
- Improve the file path display in the document inspector

Fixed:
- Fix an issue that the application crashed by opening the Appearance settings pane when the font the user set did not exist
- Fix an issue in the syntax editor that the Values pane was missing in the highlighting list in the sidebar
- Fix an issue in the Save dialog that the file extension disappeared when the user selected the Hide Extension option
- Fix an issue that the font fields in the Appearance settings pane could unnecessarily shrunk with specific fonts

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