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hover-to-open in the notch vs the menu bar
The menu bar is always there; hover-to-open in NotNotch is glanceable and then gone. Moving the pointer into the chin can open the notch after a configurable delay.
Last updated 2026-09-19
When the notch is better
Use hover-to-open in the notch when you want a short live view without another icon in the menu bar.
When the menu bar stays
NotNotch does not hide Control Center or system extras. hover-to-open complements them.