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On-device compact mode on a Mac

compact mode is implemented in the native Swift app, not as a web view in the notch. The open notch can shrink to a player-first panel without a tab bar.

Last updated 2025-08-01

Why native matters

A real Mac utility can follow Spaces, displays, and system appearance. compact mode is part of that host.

What stays in-tree

First-party compact mode lives in the app. Third-party packages cannot load unsigned code.

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