boring.notch README

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Boring Notch
Boring Notch

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Say hello to Boring Notch, the coolest way to make your MacBook’s notch the star of the show! Say goodbye to boring status bars: with Boring Notch, your notch transforms into a dynamic music control center, complete with a vibrant visualizer and all the essential music controls you need. But that’s just the start! Boring Notch also offers calendar integration, a handy file shelf with AirDrop support, a complete MacOS HUD replacement and more!

Demo GIF

Installation

System Requirements:

Option 1: Download and Install Manually

Download for macOS

Once downloaded, open the .dmg and move Boring Notch to your /Applications folder.

[!IMPORTANT] We don't have an Apple Developer account (yet 👀), so macOS will warn you that Boring 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 one of the methods 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 Boring Notch to your Applications folder, run:

xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/boringNotch.app

Then open the app normally.

Alternative: System Settings

[!NOTE] This method doesn't work for all users. If this doesn't work, use the Terminal method above.

  1. Try to open the app — you'll see a security warning.
  2. Click OK to dismiss it.
  3. Open System Settings > Privacy & Security.
  4. Scroll to the bottom and click Open Anyway next to the Boring Notch warning.
  5. Confirm if prompted.

Option 2: Install via Homebrew

You can also install using Homebrew. The Homebrew installation automatically bypasses the macOS security warning described above.

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

Usage

📋 Roadmap

Building from Source

Prerequisites

Installation

  1. Clone the Repository:

    git clone https://github.com/TheBoredTeam/boring.notch.git
cd boring.notch

  2. Open the Project in Xcode:

    open boringNotch.xcodeproj

  3. Build and Run:

    • Click the "Run" button or press Cmd + R. Watch the magic unfold!

🤝 Contributing

We’re all about good vibes and awesome contributions! Read CONTRIBUTING.md to learn how you can join the fun!

Join our Discord Server

Join The Boring Server!

Star History

TheBoredTeam/boring.notch GitHub star history

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🎉 Acknowledgments

We would like to express our gratitude to the authors and maintainers of the open-source projects that made this possible.

Notable Projects

For a full list of licenses and attributions, please see the Third-Party Licenses file.

Icon credits: @maxtron95

Website credits: @himanshhhhuv

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Boring.notch
What is this?Boring Notch turns your MacBook's notch into a dynamic control hub: it becomes a music player with a live visualizer, calendar integration, a file shelf with AirDrop support, and a full replacement for macOS's volume/brightness/backlight HUDs.
How do I install it on my Mac?Download the .dmg from releases, open it, and drag Boring Notch into your /Applications folder, or install it via Homebrew, which skips the extra security step.
What macOS version and Mac do I need?You need macOS 14 Sonoma or later, and it runs on either Apple Silicon or Intel Macs.
Will macOS block it on first launch since it's not notarized?Yes — since the app isn't signed with an Apple Developer account, macOS will flag it as from an unidentified developer and you'll need to bypass Gatekeeper once via Terminal or System Settings before it opens.
What does the notch do when I hover over it?Hovering expands the notch to reveal the music controls, visualizer, calendar, file shelf and other widgets it's packed with.
Can I customize how the notch looks and behaves?Yes, clicking the star icon in the menu bar opens settings where you can tweak notch sizing, gestures, and layout to fit your display.
What features are still on the roadmap?Planned additions include Bluetooth live activity, weather integration, customizable layout options, lock screen widgets, an extension system, and notifications support.
What are similar projects?Sapphire, rooms, Ice, dimble, BetterDisplay, DockDoor, OpenYoink, macos-sysdata
Which topics is it in?menubar-app, calendar, widget, music-player, menu-bar, macos-app, homebrew, apple-silicon, swift, animation, customization, utility
Creator
TheBoredTeam
Size
7.1 MB
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CommitOct 10Releasev2.7.3Nov 24
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