Boring Notch
A free, open-source notch companion.
About Boring Notch
Boring Notch adds music controls, a visualiser, a file shelf and calendar to the notch area, free and open source.
Questions about Boring Notch
Is Boring Notch free?
Yes. Boring Notch is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. The source code is on GitHub at TheBoredTeam/boring.notch.
Where can I download Boring Notch for Mac?
Download Boring Notch from the developer's website (theboring.name) and GitHub. MacWorthy links only to official sources.
What are good alternatives to Boring Notch?
Other windows & desktop apps for Mac worth a look are Rectangle (open source), Loop (open source), AltTab (open source) and DockDoor (open source).
Other windows & desktop apps like Boring Notch
Rectangle
Window snapping with keyboard shortcuts.
Loop
Window management with a radial menu.
AltTab
Windows-style alt-tab, with window previews.
DockDoor
Window previews when you hover the Dock.
NotchNook
A drop-down shelf of widgets that lives in the notch.
Halo
A Dynamic Island for the notch, or for screens without one.
Hushtop
A notch panel for music, meetings and coding agents.
DynamicHorizon
Turns the notch into a Dynamic Island.