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DynamicNotch 1.6.3 — Apple-Style Dynamic Island and other

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@jackson-storm jackson-storm released this 05 Oct 18:24
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🚀 What's New

📥 Dedicated File Tray

  • Focus on Tray (Tray): The file drag-and-drop mechanism has been completely redesigned. The Drag & Drop interface is now focused exclusively on working with the file tray, without unnecessary overloaded options.
  • Quick access and management: Simple file saving via the notch, followed by quick retrieval and cleaning.

🎨 Notch Stroke & Visual Customization

  • Stroke transparency settings: A separate slider for the transparency of the notch outline line (Notch Stroke Opacity) has been added in the settings, with a limit set to a comfortable 60%.
  • Updated stroke thickness: By default, the stroke thickness has been adjusted to 2.5 for a clearer and more pleasant accent.

🔒 Lock Screen & Media Refinements

  • Updated song lyrics widget: Redesign of the text interface (Lyrics View) on the lock screen with neat typography in the iOS style.
  • Lock Screen clock screen: The fonts and proportions of the clock are adapted to maximize similarity with Apple’s native interface.

🖥️ Fullscreen & Display Optimizations

  • Auto‑hide in full‑screen mode: An option to automatically hide Dynamic Island when any app switches to Fullscreen for comfortable work without distracting elements.
  • Improved positioning accuracy: NotchViewModel offsets and sizes have been recalibrated on MacBook screens with a native notch and on external monitors.

⚡ Performance and safety

  • Application Sandbox (App Sandbox): Integration and optimization of the macOS App Sandbox with point-by-point configuration of required permissions.
  • Cleaning up the codebase: Outdated and unused components have been removed, and the consumption of processor and RAM resources in the background has been reduced.

⚙️ Installation Guide (macOS)

Since the app is distributed directly outside the Mac App Store, macOS Gatekeeper may show a warning on first launch. Follow these steps:

  1. Open the DMG file and drag DynamicNotch into your Applications folder (or extract DynamicNotch.app from the ZIP archive).
  2. Open your Applications folder, right‑click DynamicNotch, and select Open.
  3. When the warning appears, click Cancel.
  4. Navigate to System Settings → Privacy & Security.
  5. Scroll down to the Security section and click Open Anyway.
  6. Enter your Mac password/Touch ID and confirm by clicking Open.

🛠 Known Issues

  • macOS Gatekeeper approval is required on first launch (Developer ID signature pending).
  • Lock Screen notch behavior relies on macOS display APIs and may vary across macOS versions.

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