Another Notch is a free, open-source macOS menu bar app that turns your MacBook notch into a Dynamic Island-style utility. Music controls, calendar integration, file shelf with AirDrop support, system HUD replacement, battery status, and camera features stay one hover away.
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Upstream attribution: Another Notch is a modified version of TheBoredTeam’s original Boring Notch. Original copyright and GPL-3.0 notices are retained. Last materially modified on August 23, 2026.
System Requirements:
- macOS 14 Sonoma or later
- Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
Once downloaded, open the .dmg and move Another Notch to your /Applications folder.
Important
I don't have an Apple Developer account (yet 👀), so macOS will warn you that Another Notch is from an unidentified developer on first launch. This is expected behavior.
You'll need to bypass this before the app will open. You only need to do this once. Use the Terminal command below.
This is the quickest and easiest method. It only requires a single command and works consistently for all users. System Settings can sometimes fail and won't work for non-admin users.
After moving Another Notch to your Applications folder, run:
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/anotherNotch.appThen open the app normally.
Homebrew support is coming soon. Until then, install manually using the release above.
- Launch the app, and voilà—your notch is now the coolest part of your screen.
- Hover over the notch to see it expand and reveal all its secrets.
- Use the controls to manage your music like a rockstar.
- Open the Clipboard tab to search and reuse recent clipboard entries.
- Open Settings to customize the notch.
- Playback live activity
- Playback sneak peek with configurable duration
- Configurable five-button music controls
- Audio source control with output device icons
- Guided onboarding for Accessibility, Camera, Calendar, Reminders, and Bluetooth accessories
- In-app Sparkle update checks with published appcast feeds
- Calendar integration with month & daily events
- Reminders integration
- Mirror & webcam preview
- Charging indicator and battery status
- Customizable gesture controls
- Shelf functionality with drag-and-drop & AirDrop
- Notch sizing & custom display heights
- Dynamic Island fluid morph expansion and collapse
- Liquid-glass edge and transparency controls
- Modern macOS System Settings UI
- System HUD replacements (volume, brightness, backlight)
- Bluetooth device live activity
- Searchable clipboard manager
- Fan controls
- Lock screen widgets
- Extension system
- macOS 15.6 or later
- Xcode 26 or later
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Clone the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/jinkun1998/another.notch.git cd another.notch -
Open the Project in Xcode:
open anotherNotch.xcodeproj
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Build and Run:
- Click the "Run" button or press
Cmd + R. Watch the magic unfold!
- Click the "Run" button or press
This project is based on Boring Notch by TheBoredTeam. Original copyright and GPL-3.0 notices are retained.
Clipboard history inspiration: Maccy by p0deje.
Boring Notch is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).
This project has been substantially modified and developed independently from the original project. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by TheBoredTeam.
See the original repository for the original project and its license: https://github.com/TheBoredTeam/boring.notch
For a full list of third-party licenses and attributions, please see the Third-Party Licenses file.