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Troubleshooting hover-to-open in NotNotch

If hover-to-open is missing, check Settings, display targeting, and macOS permissions first. Moving the pointer into the chin can open the notch after a configurable delay.

Last updated 2026-09-21

It does not appear

Confirm hover-to-open is enabled and that the notch is not hidden on that display.

It appears on the wrong screen

Use the display-follow setting so hover-to-open tracks the screen you are looking at.

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