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Roy Padina edited this page Oct 23, 2026 · 3 revisions

NtfyBar

NtfyBar is a native macOS menu-bar client for ntfy. It subscribes to your topics on ntfy.sh or your own server, keeps a searchable history, and lets each topic decide what happens: a normal notification, a popup that stays until you act, a copy to the clipboard, a shell command, or rules and plugins.

An NtfyBar popup

  • No account, no telemetry, no update checks. Everything stays on your Mac.
  • macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Apple Silicon and Intel.
  • Not an official ntfy app. See the FAQ.

Install

brew install --cask roypadina/tap/ntfybar

More in Installation.

Pages

Page What is in it
Installation Homebrew, first launch, update, uninstall
Usage Add a topic, send a message, menu, history, pause, quiet hours
Topics and Rules Topic settings, commands, rules, built-in conditions and actions
The Popup What a popup shows, buttons, keys, flood guard
Plugins Install, enable and manage plugins
Plugin API Short reference for plugin authors
Permissions macOS permissions and plugin permissions
Self-hosted servers Your own ntfy server, tokens, http and LAN
Troubleshooting Common problems and logs
FAQ Short answers
Building from source Build, test, architecture
Feature requests and contributing How to ask, supporters first, PR rules

Plugin authors: see the NtfyBar Plugins wiki.

Support

NtfyBar is free and open source. If it saves you time, a coffee on Ko-fi keeps the next one coming. ☕

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