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Feature Request: To enhance privacy and convenience, open new blank document AND remember current session #11134

@MichelleRobin

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@MichelleRobin

Description of the Issue

In Notepad++, I often need to open a new document to take notes while someone else is able to see the contents of my monitor. For privacy reasons, I don't want them to see my other documents when I launch NPP. It would be very helpful to have the option to launch NPP with a new, blank document, but without having to forgo all of my other session information. I have seen some workarounds for this problem, but I think many people could benefit from having a native feature to address this situation. Many thanks for reading and considering my request. Additionally, as I work in HR, I often take recruitment phone calls and record candidate information in NPP. Since I am not always working in NPP, this feature would be helpful in that I don't have to waste time with an extra keystroke.

Steps to Reproduce the Issue

  1. Launch NPP
  2. If "Remember current session for next launch" is checked, display most recently used file(s)
  3. All documents from the previous session are opened, potentially revealing sensitive/confidential information to all (not a desired outcome!)
  4. <GASP!> and quickly press CTRL+N to hide potentially sensitive/confidential information from being revealed to others.

Expected Behavior

  1. Launch NPP
  2. With the proposed option, a setting will enable NPP to open a new, blank document which has the focus, and also allow "Remember current session for next launch" to function as it currently does.
  3. Experience no stress because sensitive information has not been revealed!

Actual Behavior (This is what happens to me)

  1. Launch NPP
  2. All documents from my previous session are opened, revealing sensitive/confidential information to all.
  3. I quickly press CTRL+N - but it's too late. I experience tremendous embarrassment and stress.
  4. I make a feature request on github, pleading my case.

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