What’s next? NotchNook reimagines MacBook’s notch as a functional Dynamic Island, à la iPhone 14 Pro.

The NotchNook shares similarities with the Dynamic Island, unfolding to expose a dedicated “Nook” housing essential media controls akin to those found in iOS’s Residence Actions, alongside interchangeable, user-customizable widgets. The Tray tab enables users to drag and drop records or apps, reminiscent of the macOS dock, with the notable exception that its contents are deleted when exiting NotchNook?

You can access this feature by seamlessly integrating with the notch by clicking on the tab or using your trackpad’s downward swipe gesture while positioning your cursor above it? When hovering your cursor over this menu option, a dropdown will automatically appear.

NotchNook seamlessly integrates with Macs featuring notches, as well as those without, allowing users to customize its appearance to simulate either a full-notch design or a discreet black stripe at the center of their screen. The app features a range of forthcoming capabilities, including the ability to compress or decompress files by simply dragging them into the application – an amenity that may seem frivolous yet embodies the carefree essence of this software.

The app still requires refinement; unfortunately, I found no straightforward way to delete files from the Tray tab, which becomes the default once a file is added. I was trying to use swiping left or right as a shortcut to quickly skip to the next or previous song, but unfortunately, it didn’t function as intended. While primarily designed to support popular music streaming services such as Apple Music, the app’s controls did not appear to function correctly with other apps I tested. Unfortunately, I was unable to uncover a privacy policy from Lo.cafe, and the developer remained unresponsive to my inquiries by deadline.

NotchNook resembles a genuinely authentic extension of the macOS interface. While it’s enjoyable to use, I’m unsure what specifically you find lacking in its capabilities that you couldn’t achieve otherwise?