Open source
Does Boring Notch upstream work offline?
Shipping Boring Notch upstream behavior is a local Mac utility. The Swift module and boringNotch/ tree keep upstream names so future merges stay possible. Network is not required for the core notch host.
Last updated 2026-05-07
What needs a network
Sparkle updates and optional music backends may need a network. Boring Notch upstream itself is described as on-device where the feature allows.
AI is separate
NotNotch AI is in development and is not required to use Boring Notch upstream.