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DynamicNotch for Mac

Turns the MacBook notch into a live surface for media, downloads, timers, and screen recording.

By jackson-storm. Free and open source, GPL-3.0 licence.

Get it with OpenDMG View source on GitHub

DynamicNotch at a glance

Version
1.6.4
Released
3 November 2026
Download size
13 MB
Works on
Apple silicon and Intel
Licence
GPL-3.0
Category
Menu Bar and Notch
Developer
jackson-storm
GitHub stars
652

About DynamicNotch

The native Dynamic Island and notch experience for macOS.

How to install DynamicNotch on a Mac

  1. Get OpenDMG. It is a free app store for open source Mac apps. Download OpenDMG.
  2. Search for DynamicNotch and press Get. OpenDMG downloads version 1.6.4 from jackson-storm's own GitHub release.
  3. Open it. The download is checked against its SHA-256 fingerprint and its signature is checked on your Mac before it lands in Applications.

Updates to DynamicNotch show up in OpenDMG and install with one button. No account is needed.

Prefer to do it by hand? The developer's file is on GitHub: DynamicNotch.zip (13 MB).

What is new in DynamicNotch 1.6.4

# What's New in DynamicNotch 1.6.4 🚀

DynamicNotch 1.6.4 is one of our biggest updates yet! It introduces biometric Face ID unlock, a dedicated VPN Live Activity, an overhauled gesture engine with horizontal dismiss, and deep refinements across Timer, Now Playing, and Dynamic Island.

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### 👤 Face ID Biometric Unlock & Enrollment
* **Native Face ID Experience**: Unlock your Mac from the lock screen with authentic vector animations, scanning rings, and dynamic status glyphs.
* **In-Notch Enrollment**: Set up Face ID directly inside the notch with an interactive morphing camera view.
* **Attention Detection & Security**: Optional attention evaluator, appearance style picker (standard/compact), and secure Keychain integration with password fallback.
* **Flicker-Free Transitions**: Seamless lock/unlock presence without window flashing.

### 🛡️ VPN Live Activity & Unified Network Hub
* **VPN Live Activity**: Real-time VPN connection status right in your notch with compact and expanded presentations.
* **Server Details & Location Flags**: Automatic server address parsing and location flag display.
* **Exact Time Sync**: Connection duration timer seamlessly synchronized with macOS System Settings.
* **Unified Network Settings**: Wi-Fi and VPN combined into a single, clean Network tab.

### 👆 Advanced Gesture Engine & Swipe Dismiss
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