# Using the NotchStar teleprompter on a Mac without a notch

> On a Mac with no notch, NotchStar shows a floating pill at the top centre of the screen. The teleprompter works the same way there.

Canonical: https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-mac-without-notch/
Last updated: 2026-11-04

Published 2026-11-04.

Yes. On a Mac without a notch, NotchStar draws a small floating pill at the top centre of the screen instead, and the teleprompter opens from it the same way. It needs macOS 14 or later, on Apple silicon or Intel.

## Steps

1. Look for the small black pill at the top centre of the screen.
2. Hover over it to open the panel, and choose **Teleprompter**.
3. Press the pencil, paste the script and press the check mark.
4. Press **Keep open** in the header, then press play.

## Where the camera is

The pill is not a camera cutout, so it does not sit next to the lens by design. It is at the top centre of the screen. How close that is to your camera depends on where your camera is. With an external webcam, it may be far from the pill.

## Making it work

- If you use an external webcam, put it as close as you can to the top centre of the screen.
- Use a larger text size and sit slightly back, so your gaze changes little.
- Check your framing with the Mirror tab.

## Limits

The pill gives you the same tools, not a closer camera. With several displays, check which one shows the pill before you record. The wider picture is in the guide to [notch apps on Macs without a notch](https://www.notchstar.com/guides/notch-apps-for-macs-without-a-notch/). The tool is on the [Teleprompter feature page](https://www.notchstar.com/features/teleprompter/).

## Quick answers.

### Does it work on an iMac or Mac mini?

NotchStar shows a floating pill at the top centre on a Mac without a notch. The macOS floor is macOS 14.

## Keep reading.

- [A teleprompter right under your camera](https://www.notchstar.com/features/teleprompter/): Read a scrolling script right beside your Mac's camera. Adjustable speed and text size, fading edges, and an edit mode for your script.
- [Notch apps for Macs without a notch](https://www.notchstar.com/guides/notch-apps-for-macs-without-a-notch/): Do notch apps work on iMac, Mac mini or older MacBooks? Yes, often as a floating pill. Here is what to expect and how NotchStar handles it.
- [Where to put a teleprompter near your MacBook camera](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-near-camera-macbook/): On a notched MacBook the camera sits in the notch, so NotchStar's script sits right beside the lens. Tips for pinning it and sitting at the right distance.
- [How to use the teleprompter in the Mac notch](https://www.notchstar.com/help/use-notch-teleprompter/): Open Teleprompter in the notch, press the pencil, paste your script, tick to confirm and press play. Two sliders set speed and text size.

## More in Teleprompter.

- [How to use the teleprompter in the Mac notch](https://www.notchstar.com/help/use-notch-teleprompter/): Open Teleprompter in the notch, press the pencil, paste your script, tick to confirm and press play. Two sliders set speed and text size.
- [Where to put a teleprompter near your MacBook camera](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-near-camera-macbook/): On a notched MacBook the camera sits in the notch, so NotchStar's script sits right beside the lens. Tips for pinning it and sitting at the right distance.
- [Does the NotchStar teleprompter follow your voice](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-that-listens-mac/): No. The NotchStar teleprompter scrolls at a speed you set and never listens to your voice. Here is how to match the pace by hand.
- [Is the NotchStar teleprompter hidden from screen recording](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-screen-recording-mac/): NotchStar does not hide its teleprompter from screen sharing or recording. It is a normal window area, so share a window or check a test first.
- [Why the NotchStar teleprompter text fades at the edges](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-fading-edges/): The NotchStar teleprompter fades text at the top and bottom of its window so the line you are reading stays the clearest. It cannot be turned off.
- [How to change teleprompter speed and text size in NotchStar](https://www.notchstar.com/help/teleprompter-speed-and-size-mac/): Two sliders beside the play button set scroll speed and text size in the NotchStar teleprompter. Both are remembered the next time you open it.