Design preview · sample widgets
Keep it in the notch.
Music, focus, files and the clock. Arrange the ones you actually use.
Free download. Optional support plans, USD 3/month or USD 24/year.
Try one. Then another.
Six setups on a sample desktop. They are layout inspiration, not downloadable presets.
A little of everything. All within reach.
- Music
- Focus
- Quick actions
Browser illustrations with sample content. The public download has the previous design.
A slim notch, or an open one.
The same notch, two ways it can sit while you work.
Compact
It stays close to the camera housing. Music and an active Focus session can show a little activity. Creator, Meetings and Minimal stay closed until you open them.
Expanded
Home opens under the camera: widgets, files and shortcuts. You arrange that layout in Dashboard, then apply it when it feels right.
All 71 tools included.
The free download includes every tool. Turn on what you need. A plan does not unlock features.
Capture
Screenshots, recording, text recognition and a color picker.
Tray
Files close by, AirDrop and a clipboard that stays on your Mac.
Focus
Timers, your next event and Keep Awake.
Music
Playback and per-app volume for supported players.
Windows
Layouts, app switching and the Command Bar.
Mac care
Live stats, and a quieter menu bar.
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The notch
Live content around the camera: music, Focus, your next event and files you are moving.
- Dynamic IslandA resizable island with customizable Home widgets and tool tabs.
- Timer & FocusTimers, a stopwatch and Pomodoro sessions in the notch.
- CalendarYour next event, beside the time you have left.
- NotificationsBring selected notifications into the island.
- LyricsLyrics for the song that is playing.Uses the network
- Music queueSee what plays next for supported players.
- Live equalizerAudio-reactive bars that move with your music.
- DownloadsRecent downloads, newest first, near the notch.
- AccessoriesConnection and battery notices for your devices.
- Notch gesturesScroll and swipe gestures around the island.
Capture & record
A capture bar above the Dock for screenshots, recordings, text and color.
- ScreenshotCapture an area, a window or the full screen, then mark it up.⌃⌥⌘4
- Screen recordingRecord the screen, then trim and export without another app.⌃⌥⌘5
- Copy text from screenSelect any part of the screen and copy the text in it.⌃⌥⌘T
- Color pickerPick any color on screen and copy its value.⌃⌥⌘C
- Camera previewCheck your camera in a floating mirror before a call.⌃⌥⌘W
Files & clipboard
Hold, find and paste what you are working with.
- ShelfKeep files, text and links ready to drag into any app.⌃⌥⌘D
- Clipboard historySearch everything you copied, stored on your Mac.⌃⌥⌘V
- Paste as plain textPaste without fonts, colors or links.⇧⌥⌘V
- Finder cut and pasteCut and paste files in Finder with ⌘X and ⌘V.
- Finder renameRename the selected item with F2.F2
- Clean URLStrip tracking parameters from links you copy, on your Mac.
- Disk image installerInstall apps straight from a mounted disk image.Starts off
Launch & write
Find anything, reach your tools and keep short notes close.
- Command BarOne search for apps, files, clipboard history and commands.⌥Space
- Radial menuA wheel of apps and tools around your pointer.⌃⌥⌘Space
- ScratchpadFloating pads for short-lived notes.⌃⌥⌘N
- Text snippetsType a short trigger and it expands into full text.⌃⌥⌘L
- Quick panelA floating grid of your favorite tools.⌃⌘V
- Quick togglesDark mode, desktop icons, empty Trash and other everyday switches.
- MediaCompress videos, images and GIFs without uploading them.
- Cleaning ModeLock the keyboard and screen while you wipe them.
Windows & Dock
Arrange, switch and restore windows from the keyboard.
- Window layoutSnap windows to halves, thirds, corners or full screen.⌃⌥←
- App switcherSwitch apps and windows with live previews.⌘Tab
- Dock PreviewWindow previews when you hover a Dock icon.
- Dock clicksClick the active app’s Dock icon to minimize, hide or cycle its windows.
- Maximize windowsThe green button fills the screen instead of entering full screen.
- Project contextSave and reopen a project’s folders, terminal and browser tab.
- Quit on closeQuit apps when their last window closes, with exceptions.
Mouse & keyboard
Make any mouse and keyboard behave the way you expect.
- Scroll directionReverse the mouse wheel while the trackpad stays natural.
- Smooth scrollingAnimated, smooth scrolling for wheel mice.
- Horizontal scrollingHold a key to scroll sideways with the wheel.Starts off
- Pointer accelerationTurn off or tune pointer acceleration for your mouse.
- Side buttonsMouse side buttons go back and forward.
- Mouse button shortcutsAssign actions to extra mouse buttons.
- Middle clickA three-finger click acts as a middle click.
- Focus follows mouseBring the window under your pointer forward.Starts off
- Extra click filterIgnore accidental double clicks from a worn mouse button.
- Key debounceIgnore accidental repeated key presses.
- Super keyUse a modifier as a shortcut layer, with a separate tap action.
- Quit and close protectionStop an accidental ⌘Q or ⌘W in the apps you choose.
Sound
Volume per app, output switching and a mute key.
- Volume mixerSet the volume of each app separately.
- Output switcherCycle speakers and headphones with one shortcut.⌃⌥⌘S
- Microphone muteMute the microphone from any app.⌃⌥⌘M
- Music app blockerStop Music from opening when you press a media key.
Energy & display
Stay awake when you need to and control every display.
- Keep awakeKeep the Mac awake for a set time or until you stop it.⌃⌥⌘K
- Display controlsBrightness for displays and the keyboard backlight.
- Extra brightnessGo beyond the usual maximum on supported XDR displays.
- Bluetooth on sleepDisconnect Bluetooth when the Mac sleeps, and optionally reconnect on wake.
Mac care
Free up space, remove apps completely and keep software current.
- CleanerReview and remove caches, logs and app leftovers.
- UninstallerRemove an app together with its related files.
- App updatesSee available updates from Homebrew, the App Store and developer feeds.Uses the network
- Update inventorySee which source manages each app’s updates.
- Homebrew managerSearch, install and update Homebrew packages.Uses the network
- Kill ProcessFind and stop a stuck process, or its whole tree.Starts offBeta
- Port managerSee which process is listening on a network port.Starts off
System monitor
Live readings for every part of your Mac, with optional alerts.
- CPUProcessor usage and temperature.
- GPUGraphics usage and temperature.
- MemoryMemory use and pressure.
- NetworkUpload and download speed and usage.Uses the network
- DiskFree space and disk activity.
- PowerBattery health, charging and power draw.
- Fan ControlWatch fan speeds and set cooling curves on supported Macs.Starts offBeta
Design preview
A canvas for the notch.
Start empty. Drag widgets, tools and buttons into place, then choose Apply to Notch. Draft edits do not change the live notch until you do.
The public Notch 4.0 download still has the previous customization interface.
A few things to know.
Will it work on my Mac?
Notch needs an Apple Silicon Mac with macOS 14 or later. A built-in camera notch is optional: it works on other displays too.
Are these ready-made presets?
These six setups are layout inspiration for the new canvas, with sample content, rather than downloadable presets. The current public Notch 4.0 download has the previous design and customization interface.
Is Notch free?
Yes. The public app is free under GPL-3.0-or-later, with no activation key or feature locks. Optional support plans are USD 3/month or USD 24/year, for official builds, updates and email support. See plans and renewal terms.
What about privacy?
No app account or automatic telemetry. Clipboard history and text recognition stay on your Mac. Optional online features make requests when used, and tools request only the macOS permissions they need.
Make some room up top.
Free to use. Signed and notarized. Yours to arrange.