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Boring Notch
Transform your MacBook's notch into a dynamic experience.·boringnotch.com
Free · Open source See pricing ↓
Boring Notch is a free, open-source macOS utility that turns the MacBook's notch area into an interactive control center. It adds music controls with album art, calendar integration, a quick camera mirror, battery status indicators, a drag-and-drop file shelf, and a redesigned HUD that replaces standard macOS sliders.
What it's for
Control music playback from the notchView upcoming calendar events in the notchQuick camera check before video callsMonitor battery statusTemporarily store and share files via drag-and-dropReplace default macOS volume/brightness HUDs
Features 7
- Battery Status indicator
- Calendar Integration
- File Shelf for drag-and-drop file sharing
- Music Controls with album art color effects
- Quick Mirror (camera check)
- Redesigned HUD sliders
- Works on non-notch Macs
At a glance
free tieropen source
TypeDesktop app
DeploymentInstalled (local)
PlatformsmacOS
CompanyTheBoringTeam
Pricing
App is entirely free; users may optionally sponsor development.
Boring NotchFree
Completely free and open source; donations accepted via sponsorship.
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