Live activity
Does live-activity stack work offline?
Shipping live-activity stack behavior is a local Mac utility. Notifications sit in front of music and weather; swipe moves between them. Network is not required for the core notch host.
Last updated 2026-10-14
What needs a network
Sparkle updates and optional music backends may need a network. live-activity stack itself is described as on-device where the feature allows.
AI is separate
NotNotch AI is in development and is not required to use live-activity stack.