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NotchLand 1.0.0

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@scienceLabwork scienceLabwork released this 01 Jul 14:28

First public release of NotchLand β€” a native SwiftUI + AppKit menu-bar app that turns the MacBook notch into a living surface.

Highlights

  • 🎡 Now Playing β€” live media controls and artwork
  • πŸ“‘ AirDrop β€” drag a shareable file near the notch to send it
  • 🎚️ System HUDs for volume and brightness
  • πŸ”‹ Battery and 🎯 Focus mode alerts
  • πŸ“… Calendar peek with an event countdown chip
  • πŸ”’ Lock/unlock showcase with a "welcome back" card
  • πŸ”„ Auto-updates via Sparkle

Installing

This build isn't notarized (no Apple Developer Program membership yet), so macOS Gatekeeper will flag it as being from an unidentified developer. After downloading and unzipping:

  1. Right-click (or Control-click) NotchLand.app β†’ Open β†’ confirm Open in the dialog. (Only needed once per version.)
  2. If that doesn't show a prompt, go to System Settings β†’ Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway.

Requirements

  • macOS 26.3 or later
  • A MacBook with a display notch (recommended)