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I am looking for a Notepad++ plug-in that automatically save a document whenever a change is made on it in Notepad++, or as a last resort when Notepad++ loses focus. It should work on Windows. Ideally it should be easy to turn on and off the plug-in.

I need this because I edit a bash script on Windows and run it in a Linux vm through shared folder. I would like to avoid having to hit ctrl+s each time I want to run the script after a modification.

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    Related: Any way to have Notepad++ automatically save on exit? says there is one to auto save open documents […] It's called AutoSave and is available to download here Btw: first hit on a Google search for "notepad++ autosave" ;) Quote the linked site: allows to automatically save the currently open files based on a timer schedule (default is 1 min), so it's not exactly what you asked.
    – Izzy
    Commented Jul 10, 2015 at 16:10
  • @Izzy Thanks, looks like it only saves every 1 minute though :/ "The plugin mentioned only allows option to save in minute intervals. (i.e. autosaving every 1min is most frequent will do) "
    – Franck Dernoncourt
    Commented Jul 10, 2015 at 16:13
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    Yeah, as I wrote: not exactly what you're looking for, but pretty close (possibly as close as you can get). Hence (and since I've not used it myself) a comment, not an answer :) So if there is no answer to your request, you've at least got a "work-around".
    – Izzy
    Commented Jul 10, 2015 at 16:15
  • @Izzy Sounds good :)
    – Franck Dernoncourt
    Commented Jul 10, 2015 at 16:17
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    @Mawg I edit a bash script on Windows and run it in a Linux vm through shared folder. I would like to avoid having to hit ctrl+s each time I want to run the script after a modification.
    – Franck Dernoncourt
    Commented Jul 13, 2015 at 15:05

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There are two strongly related question in the SE network, which are slightly outdated:

These answers lists two autosave plugins (which are easily found in Notepad++ Plugin Central):

  • Autosave2 by www.scout-soft.com — Autosaves by creating a copy of the file at given time interval. In this particular context not so useful
  • Autosave by Franco Stellari — Option available to configure autosave on timed intervals or when notepad++ looses focus

Picture displaying the new option dialog window (from version v1.20 2010-07-16) regarding autosave on loss of focus (see first option):

Picture from fstellaris displaying option window of plugin

This new functionality of Autosave by Franco Stellari regarding autosave on loss of focus, should handle your usercase just fine.

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