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BoringNotch.mp4
Welcome to Boring.Notch, the coolest way to make your MacBook's notch the star of the show! Forget about those boring status bars—our notch turns into a dynamic music control center, complete with a snazzy visualizer and all the music controls you need. It's like having a mini concert right at the top of your screen!
Icon credits: @maxtron95
Website credits: @himanshhhhuv
- Album Art Perfection: We've fixed the album art cropping issue, so your music looks as good as it sounds. 🖼️
- Notch Behavior: The notch now behaves better. It only expands when you hover over it, and its size is consistent. 🎯
- Multi-Desktop Magic: Enjoy Boring Notch on all your desktops without a hitch. 🖥️
- Battery Buddy: Keep an eye on your battery level with a new charging animation. ⚡
- Music Madness: We've smoothed out the music layout for a better listening experience. 🎶
- Macbook Air Love: Macbook Air users, rejoice! Boring Notch now supports you. 🍎
- A MacBook: With a boring notch.
- macOS 14.2 or later: If you’re not on the latest macOS, we might need to send a search party.
- Xcode 15.0 or later: This is where the magic happens, so make sure it’s up-to-date.
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Clone the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/iamharshdev/boring.notch.git cd boring.notch -
Open the Project in Xcode:
open boringNotch.xcodeproj
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Build and Run:
- Select your target device (MacBook—you do have one, right?).
- Click the "Run" button or press
Cmd + R. Watch the magic unfold!
- Launch the app, and voilà—your notch is now the coolest part of your screen.
- Hover over the notch to see it expand and reveal all its secrets.
- Use the controls to manage your music like a rockstar.
- Proper notch sizing and animations 📐
- Delayed notch opening ⏲️
- Charging indicator and current percentage 🔋
- Playback live activity 🎧
- Calendar integration 📆
Coming soon - Clipboard history manager 📌
Coming soon - Customizable gesture control 👆🏻
Coming soon - Customizable function buttons 🎛️
Coming soon - Shelf functionality with AirDrop 📚
Coming soon - System HUD replacements (volume, brightness, backlight) 🎚️💡⌨️
Coming soon - Download indicator of different browsers (Safari, Chromium browsers, Firefox) 🌍
Coming soon - Layout customization options 🛠️
- Notch sizing customization, finetuning on different display sizes 🖥️
- App switcher 🪄
- Notifications (under consideration) 🔔
We’re all about good vibes and awesome contributions! Here’s how you can join the fun:
- Fork the Repo: Click that shiny "Fork" button and make your own version.
- Clone Your Fork:
git clone https://github.com/iamharshdev/boring.notch.git
- Create a New Branch:
git checkout -b feature/YourFeatureName
- Make Your Changes: Add that feature or fix that bug. Make sure it’s awesome.
- Commit Your Changes:
git commit -m "Added a super cool feature!" - Push to Your Fork:
git push origin feature/YourFeatureName
- Create a Pull Request: Head to the original repo and click "New Pull Request". Show us what you’ve got!
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
We would like to express our appreciation to the developers of NotchDrop, an open-source project that has been instrumental in developing the "Shelf" feature in Boring.notch. Special thanks to Lakr233 for their contributions to NotchDrop and to Hugo Persson for integrating it into our project.
- SwiftUI: For making us look like coding wizards.
- You: For being awesome and checking out boring.notch!