Layout

compact mode on macOS 27

NotNotch is meant to run compact mode on macOS 27 (Darwin 27) while still supporting macOS 14. The open notch can shrink to a player-first panel without a tab bar.

Last updated 2025-07-24

Runtime vs SDK

Local builds may still use the macOS 26 SDK in Xcode 26. The goal is a clean run on macOS 27, not a 27-only app.

What stays the same

compact mode should keep the same user-facing behavior. The open notch can shrink to a player-first panel without a tab bar.

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