Notchless is a Mac utility that opens menu bar apps from the keyboard and surfaces icons hidden by the MacBook notch. It addresses the problem of menu bar items disappearing behind the notch or becoming unreachable in a crowded bar while the underlying applications continue running.
The tool scans accessible menu bar items provided by macOS, including those obscured by the notch. Quick Open serves as a searchable keyboard launcher that lists these items so users can type a few letters to locate and activate the original menu bar app without relaunching it. It also allows assignment of custom shortcuts to frequent tools. The approach relies on macOS Accessibility APIs to detect live menu bar entries rather than requiring cursor navigation or guessing which applications remain active.
Notchless is delivered as a downloadable application for Mac. Its primary interface is the Quick Open launcher, which turns the menu bar into a searchable list of exposed items.
In the Productivity & Work space, Notchless takes a focused approach. It focuses on accessing menu bar applications hidden behind a MacBook notch or crowded menu bar without using a mouse. Notchless is a consumer product aimed at mac power users. Pricing is paid, from $12. It runs on the web and macOS.
It is developed by Notchless, and the product first shipped in 2023. Among its 4 catalogued features are Keyboard Launcher, Notch-Aware Menu Bar, and Quick Open Search. The interface is available in English and Chinese.
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