MewNotch - Make the Mac Notch Useful!


MewNotch is a macOS app that enhances the functionality of the notch on new MacBooks by displaying volume and brightness changes, replacing the default system HUD with a modern and seamless experience.
Features
- Brightness Display - Displays brightness adjustments in real-time.
- Sound level Display - Shows input/output volume changes directly on the notch.
- Sound Device - Shows current input/output device on notch, when changed.
- Power State - Show current power source as well as left time on battery when available.
- Now Playing - Control now playing media directly from notch. Expand notch for additional controls.
- Minimal & Non-Intrusive - A clean, lightweight alternative to the default system HUD.
- Heavily Customizable - Each HUD can be customised to have different styling.
- SwiftUI-based UI - Smooth animations and modern macOS styling.
Installation
- Download the latest release from GitHub Releases.
- Move the app to the Applications folder.
- Run the app and grant necessary permissions if prompted.
Note!
I don’t have an Apple Developer account yet, so the application will display a popup on the first launch.
Click Okay, then navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway.
This only needs to be done once.
Usage
- 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.
- Enjoy the sleek visual feedback right on the notch!
Roadmap
- [x]
Add support for different types of HUD UIs.
- [x]
Allow users to toggle usage of each HUD variant.
- [x]
Icon in Menu bar to show app’s running status.
- [x]
Add Touch bar support.
- [x]
Now playing music HUD.
- [x]
Actions on Now Playing HUD. Hover to see magic.
- [x]
Now Playing Detail on Expanded Notch View.
- [x]
Expand notch on hover.
- [ ] Add seek option to expanded now playing view.
- [ ] Make longer texts marquee in expanded now playing view.
- [ ] Explore additional notch-based utilities.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.
License
This project is licensed under the GPLv3 License.
Acknowledgments
- Inspired by the idea of making the Mac notch actually useful!
- Built with ♥️ using Swift and SwiftUI.
- Special thanks to the following GitHub repositories for their code and inspiration: