Make the Mac Notch Actually Useful!
MewNotch is a free, open-source macOS app that transforms the notch into a customizable HUD for brightness, volume, power, and more. Minimal, beautiful, and privacy-friendly.
- Brightness Display - Displays brightness adjustments in real-time, including optional auto-brightness changes.
- Sound Level Display - Shows input/output volume changes directly on the notch.
- System HUD Suppression - Option to completely hide the stock macOS HUDs for a cleaner experience.
- File Shelf - Drag and drop files to the notch for quick access. Now with Persistence! Files stay there even after restarts.
- Power State - Show current power source. New: Toggle "Time Remaining" display for a cleaner look.
- Notch on Lock Screen - The notch HUD is now visible even on the macOS lock screen.
- Now Playing - Control now playing media directly from notch. Expand notch for additional controls.
- Mirror - Get a quick peek on how you're looking by using the mirror in expanded notch. Now with customizable corner radius.
- Auto Updates - Built-in updater (Sparkle) to keep your app always up to date.
- Modern Settings UI - Completely redesigned settings experience for easier customization.
- Fully Custom Notch Experience - Choose the displays you want to see the notch on.
- SwiftUI-based UI - Smooth animations and modern macOS styling.
brew install --cask monuk7735/tap/mew-notch --no-quarantine- Download the latest release from GitHub Releases.
- Move the app to the Applications folder.
- Run the app and grant necessary permissions if prompted.
I don't have an Apple Developer account yet, so the application will display a popup on the first launch.
Option 1 (Recommended): Allow via System Settings
- Open System Settings → Privacy & Security.
- Scroll down to the Security section.
- Look for "MewNotch was blocked..." and click Open Anyway.
- Click Open in the confirmation popup.
Option 2 (Advanced): Run this command in Terminal
xattr -cr /Applications/MewNotch.appThis command simply removes the "quarantine" flag that macOS places on apps downloaded from the internet, resolving the false error.
xattr: The utility to modify file attributes.-c: Clears all attributes (removes the "quarantine" flag).-r: Recursive (applies to all files inside the app bundle).
- Launch MewNotch.
- Re-launch to open settings, if required. Notch won't appear at first launch on non-notched devices.
- Adjust the volume or brightness using Keyboard or Touch Bar.
- Customise the settings to have notch on different or all monitors.
- Enjoy the sleek visual feedback right on the notch!
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Add support for different types of HUD UIs. -
Allow users to toggle usage of each HUD variant. -
Icon in Menu bar to show app's running status. -
Add Touch bar support. -
Now playing music HUD. -
Actions on Now Playing HUD. Hover to see magic. -
Now Playing Detail on Expanded Notch View. -
Expand notch on hover. -
Mirror View -
Complete Control over which monitor shows the notch -
Explore different options for Now Playing media support on macOS 15.4 and above. -
Shelf for files in expanded notch view -
Persist Shelf Files across restarts - Making shelf work with Show on Lockscreen enabled (Currently mutually exclusive for security).
- HUD for displaying keyboard backlight changes.
- Explore additional notch-based utilities.
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.
This project is licensed under the GPLv3 License.
- Inspired by the idea of making the Mac notch actually useful!
- Built with
♥️ using Swift and SwiftUI. - Some parts built with 😭 using Objective-C for system integration.
- Special thanks to the following GitHub repositories for their code and inspiration: