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Notchi

A native notch overlay for Windows, inspired by the macOS notch and Dynamic Island.

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v2.0.0 Windows 10/11 · x64 59.2 MB
Expanded

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Compact when idle. Ready when you hover.

The notch stays out of the way, then expands with media controls, system stats, notes and files.

01 Feature menu
Notchi compact feature menu Compact
Notchi expanded feature menu Expanded
02 Media player
Notchi compact media player Compact
Notchi expanded media player Expanded
03 Side anchor
Notchi compact side anchor Compact
Notchi expanded side anchor Expanded

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Built for the desktop

A focused set of tools that stays close at hand without taking over your screen.

Always-on-top overlay

Keeps the notch visible above other windows without appearing in the taskbar.

Compact and expanded

Stays compact while idle and expands smoothly when the cursor moves over it.

Media controls

Track info, album art, progress, seeking and playback controls through Windows SMTC.

System dashboard

Clock, date, battery, CPU, RAM and disk usage at a glance.

Quick notes

A dedicated notes window with automatic saving.

File drop shelf

Drag files onto the notch to open, reveal, copy paths or clear them.

Screen anchoring

Snap to the top center, left center or right center of the screen.

Persistent position

Remembers the last anchor and restores it on the next launch.

Useful settings

Choose which system metrics are visible and start Notchi with Windows.

Lightweight by design

Native WPF with no Electron or webview, and low idle resource usage.

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System requirements

Notchi runs on 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11.

System requirements
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 10 version 2004 (build 19041), 64-bit Windows 11 version 22H2 or later, 64-bit
Architecture x64 x64
Processor 1 GHz dual-core or equivalent 2 GHz quad-core or equivalent
Memory 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 150 MB free space 250 MB free space on an SSD
Display 1280 × 720 1920 × 1080 or higher

The installer is per-user and does not require administrator privileges.

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Install in three steps

  1. 01

    Download the installer

    Get the latest stable version from this site or the GitHub releases page.

  2. 02

    Run the installer

    The per-user installer starts right away and does not need administrator rights.

  3. 03

    Launch Notchi

    The notch appears at the top of your screen. Hover over it to expand.

Windows may show a SmartScreen warning

The installer is not code-signed yet, so Windows may warn you the first time. Choose “More info” then “Run anyway” only if you downloaded the file from this site or GitHub.

Read the installation guide

Looking for a beta? Pre-releases are listed on the versions page.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which Windows versions are supported?

Notchi supports Windows 10 version 2004 (build 19041) or later, and Windows 11, on x64.

Why does Windows warn me about the installer?

The installer is not code-signed yet. Windows may show a SmartScreen warning; verify the SHA-256 checksum before choosing “More info” then “Run anyway”.

Does Notchi need administrator rights?

No. Notchi installs per-user under %LOCALAPPDATA% and does not require administrator privileges.

Can I install an older version?

Yes. Every published release stays available on the all versions page.