The notch, decoded.
Practical guides on the macOS notch and menu bar — what it is, how to customise it, and which apps actually make it useful.
Basics
What is the macOS notch?
The cutout on top of new MacBooks — what's inside it, which Macs have it, and why it's there.
Read → How-toHow to customise the macOS menu bar
Step-by-step: rearrange, hide and add widgets to the menu bar around your notch.
Read → ComparisonNotchNest vs Boring Notch vs NotchDrop
Side-by-side feature comparison of the three top macOS notch apps in 2026.
Read → Round-upBest macOS notch apps
The notch utilities worth installing in 2026 — productivity, media and personality picks.
Read → ExplainerDoes the Mac notch actually do anything?
The straight answer on whether Apple's notch has a purpose — and how third-party apps change that.
Read → How-toHow to use the MacBook notch
Turn the empty notch area into a productivity hub in three steps.
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