Simple Notch

Version history

What’s new in Simple Notch

  1. Version 0.3.4

    Latest

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    Added

    • Coding agent mascots for Claude Code and Codex. Their pose shows whether an agent is working, needs permission, needs input, finished, or failed, in the notch, the Coding Agents drawer, and Settings.
    • Volume and brightness keys replace the macOS indicator with the notch event once Accessibility access is granted. The Important Events settings show a button to grant it.

    Changed

    • Paused music keeps its artwork on the left, but the right side returns to your chosen widget 10 seconds after pausing.
    • Claude Code background-task notifications show their summary instead of raw markup.

    Fixed

    • Hiding in full screen now detects full-screen apps on notched displays, per display, and no longer mistakes a zoomed window for full screen.
    • Weather retries failed updates with backoff and refreshes after the Mac wakes from sleep.

  2. Version 0.3.3

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    Added

    • Weather widgets with current conditions, UV index, saved locations, and WeatherKit setup guidance.
    • Important-event notifications in the notch, plus a larger drawer owned by the selected left-side widget.
    • Expanded Coding Agents drawer and refinements to compact playback controls, scrolling text, and customization.

  3. Version 0.3.2

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    Fixed

    • Keep the compact music bars animated during playback in Low Power Mode; the meter still stops when paused, hidden, or Reduce Motion is enabled.

  4. Version 0.3.1

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    Fixed

    • Restored continuous animation for the compact right-side music bars after layout changes.
    • Made the compact play/pause control respond immediately, resist stale media updates, and use the full right-side hit area.

  5. Version 0.2.0

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    Added

    • Seven-day trial and in-app Polar license activation, with device-only Keychain storage, support for up to three Macs, periodic validation, and a seven-day offline allowance.
    • A Polar-powered storefront for one-time and yearly plans, including secure post-checkout license-key delivery, download links, and activation guidance.
    • Legal notice, privacy policy, and software license terms for the storefront.

    Changed

    • Now Playing marquee text uses Core Animation layers for smoother, more reliable continuous scrolling.

  6. Version 0.1.2

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    Added

    • App launcher shortcuts can be reordered by dragging their icons in Settings, with keyboard and context-menu controls available as alternatives.

    Changed

    • Replaced download-only update notifications with signed Sparkle updates that can download and install new versions automatically.

  7. Version 0.1.1

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    Added

    • Automatic update check: Simple Notch looks for a new release on GitHub once a day and offers to download it. Turn it off or check manually in Settings › General.

    Changed

    • The app launcher holds up to 8 apps, up from 6.
    • Removed the "Use Preview Track" menu item from release builds.

  8. Version 0.1.0

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    Added

    • Compact Now Playing next to the notch: cover art on the left, audio bars on the right coloured from the album art.
    • Hover drawer with playback controls, an app launcher, or automatic switching between them.
    • Per-display surfaces: attached notch shape on built-in displays, floating pill on external monitors.
    • Now Playing, Spotify, and Apple Music sources.
    • Liquid Glass or solid black surfaces, full-screen and external-display hiding.
    • Settings for notch and pill sizing, plus a Permissions pane for Automation access.

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