Notchify for WindowsLooking for Boring Notch on Windows?
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 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.