# Looking for Boring Notch on Windows?

Canonical page: https://notchify.app/alternatives/boring-notch-for-windows/

> Boring Notch is a Mac-only app. Notchify brings a Dynamic Island with media, synced lyrics, notifications, clipboard and widgets to Windows 10 and 11.

Boring Notch is made for the Mac. Notchify brings the same idea, a living island at the top of your screen, to Windows 10 and 11.

Last checked: October 2026

**Short answer:** Boring Notch is an open-source macOS app that adds music controls, a file shelf and other utilities to the MacBook notch, and it is not available for Windows. If you want something like it on your PC, [Notchify](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p0jfn5l96vh) is a native Windows app that does the same kind of job, without needing a notch.

## What you get with Notchify

| If you like this on the Mac | On Windows with Notchify |
|---|---|
| Music controls in the notch | Media controls with album art and synced lyrics |
| File shelf | File tray plus clipboard history with drag out |
| Battery and charging info | Battery, Bluetooth and system monitors |
| Visualizer | Live audio visualizer on the collapsed island |

## More than a notch

- Real Windows notifications as compact popups, plus a panel to swipe them away.

- 20+ widgets: weather, calendar, to-do, notes, world clock, Control Center, audio output switcher and live system graphs.

- Quick actions for lock, sleep, mute, theme switching and screen snipping.

- 14 themes and a custom theme editor, 10 languages, multi-monitor support with cursor follow.

- Works on any PC and any monitor. No notch required.

Boring Notch is a trademark of its respective owner. Notchify is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Boring Notch or its developers.

## The Boring Notch idea, on your Windows PC.

Get Notchify from the Microsoft Store. A free trial is available, so you can try it first.

[Get it on Microsoft Store](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p0jfn5l96vh?mode=direct)