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A macOS app that turns the MacBook notch into a music control center, calendar view, file shelf and system HUD replacement.

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What is it?

Boring Notch is a macOS app that uses the area around the MacBook's notch as an interactive panel. Hovering over it expands the notch to show the currently playing track, with playback controls and a visualizer.

Beyond music, it adds calendar and reminders integration, a file shelf for temporary drag-and-drop storage with AirDrop support, and a mirror view. It can also replace the standard macOS HUD for volume, brightness and keyboard backlight, and show a charging indicator with the battery percentage.

The app runs on macOS 14 Sonoma or later on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. It is built with Swift and Xcode, and the project is distributed as a DMG or through Homebrew.

Key features

  • 01Shows currently playing music with playback controls and a visualizer in the notch.
  • 02Integrates with Calendar and Reminders to display upcoming items.
  • 03Provides a file shelf with drag-and-drop and AirDrop sharing.
  • 04Replaces the system HUD for volume, brightness and keyboard backlight.
  • 05Displays charging status and battery percentage.

Use cases

  • Controlling music playback from the top of the screen without opening a player window.
  • Keeping an eye on upcoming calendar events while working.
  • Temporarily holding files while moving them between windows or to a nearby device via AirDrop.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install via Homebrew

    brew install --cask TheBoredTeam/boring-notch/boring-notch
  2. 2

    Or download the DMG from the releases page and move the app to Applications

  3. 3

    Remove the quarantine flag so the unsigned app can open

    xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/Boring Notch.app"

Things to know

  • macOS only, requiring macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
  • The app is not signed with an Apple Developer account, so macOS shows a security warning on first launch.

In collections

Open-source Mac apps

Topics

#macos#swift#menu-bar#music-player#calendar#swiftui#productivity

FAQ

What is boring.notch?
A macOS app that turns the MacBook notch into a music control center, calendar view, file shelf and system HUD replacement. Boring Notch is a macOS app that uses the area around the MacBook's notch as an interactive panel. Hovering over it expands the notch to show the currently playing track, with playback controls and a visualizer.
Is boring.notch free to use? What license does it have?
boring.notch is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is boring.notch still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to boring.notch was on Nov 7, 2026.
What can I use boring.notch for?
Controlling music playback from the top of the screen without opening a player window. Keeping an eye on upcoming calendar events while working. Temporarily holding files while moving them between windows or to a nearby device via AirDrop.
How do I install boring.notch?
Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask TheBoredTeam/boring-notch/boring-notch Or download the DMG from the releases page and move the app to Applications Remove the quarantine flag so the unsigned app can open: xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/Boring Notch.app"
Where can I get boring.notch?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/TheBoredTeam/boring.notch

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