Notepad++ Unwanted syntax Highlighting for Markdown

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Following the latest update for NPP on Windows 10, my markdown is now highlighted like in the image below (I know it's Python code, that's not the point).

I want completely plain code for Markdown - just white on black. However I can't find an option to set this in the setting menu as Markdown doesn't appear as a language.

Please help. This has seriously messed with my workflow.

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I have had identical issue and it turned out that I have installed user defined language that was not compatible with my current N++ style.

You can go to %APPDATA%\Notepad++\userDefineLangs and check whether you have some unwanted definitions there. You can also check it in Language menu - there is a big chance .md files opens with User-defined or some installed language.

Obviously, you can find and install user defined style that suits your N++ style and get something actually useful like I did (try https://github.com/Edditoria/markdown-plus-plus)

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