Accessibility
Does accessibility work offline?
Shipping accessibility behavior is a local Mac utility. Live chips expose combined accessibility labels and respect reduced motion on the site. Network is not required for the core notch host.
Last updated 2027-04-12
What needs a network
Sparkle updates and optional music backends may need a network. accessibility itself is described as on-device where the feature allows.
AI is separate
NotNotch AI is in development and is not required to use accessibility.