NotchStar turns the MacBook notch into a quiet, native control center: clipboard history, file shelf with AirDrop, now playing, calendar, timers and more.https://notchstar.com/enhttps://notchstar.com/guides/airdrop-shelf-for-mac/https://notchstar.com/guides/airdrop-shelf-for-mac/A file shelf is a temporary holding area for drag and drop. Learn the workflow, why it beats the Desktop, and how an AirDrop zone speeds up sharing.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://notchstar.com/guides/best-mac-notch-apps/https://notchstar.com/guides/best-mac-notch-apps/A fair look at the main Mac notch apps in 2026: Boring Notch, Alcove, MacNotch, OmniNotch and NotchStar, with prices and who each one suits.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://notchstar.com/guides/dynamic-island-for-mac/https://notchstar.com/guides/dynamic-island-for-mac/The Mac has no Dynamic Island, but notch apps can imitate one. See what live activities are, which apps do it and what to expect.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://notchstar.com/guides/how-notch-apps-read-now-playing/https://notchstar.com/guides/how-notch-apps-read-now-playing/Why showing the current song got harder in macOS 15.4, how open source adapters work around it, and the tradeoffs. Tested, with real findings.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://notchstar.com/guides/mac-clipboard-history-in-the-notch/https://notchstar.com/guides/mac-clipboard-history-in-the-notch/Why a clipboard history helps, how to search it, what it should never record, and how NotchStar's notch version handles privacy.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://notchstar.com/guides/mac-menu-bar-icons-hidden-by-notch/https://notchstar.com/guides/mac-menu-bar-icons-hidden-by-notch/Menu bar icons can disappear behind the notch when the bar fills up. Here are practical fixes, from removing icons to scaling an app below the camera.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://notchstar.com/guides/macbook-notch-explained/https://notchstar.com/guides/macbook-notch-explained/What the notch is, which MacBooks have it, why menu bar icons disappear behind it, and the options for working around or making use of it.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://notchstar.com/guides/notch-app-privacy-checklist/https://notchstar.com/guides/notch-app-privacy-checklist/Seven checks to make before you install a notch app: permissions, notarization, network use, data storage and what to do if something looks off.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://notchstar.com/guides/notch-apps-for-macs-without-a-notch/https://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.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://notchstar.com/guides/pomodoro-timer-on-mac/https://notchstar.com/guides/pomodoro-timer-on-mac/The Pomodoro technique in practice: block lengths, breaks, what to do when you get interrupted, and how to run it from the Mac notch.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://notchstar.com/guides/teleprompter-on-mac/https://notchstar.com/guides/teleprompter-on-mac/How to read a script on camera without looking like you are reading: placement, pacing, writing for the ear and a notch based setup.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://notchstar.com/guides/what-is-a-notch-app/https://notchstar.com/guides/what-is-a-notch-app/A notch app turns the dead space around the MacBook notch into a tiny control center. Here is how they work, what they do and what to watch for.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://notchstar.com/changelog/#v1-0-0/https://notchstar.com/changelog/#v1-0-0/The first public release: ten native tools, a 7 day free trial and a $4 license.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT