Live activity

On-device live-activity stack on a Mac

live-activity stack is implemented in the native Swift app, not as a web view in the notch. Notifications sit in front of music and weather; swipe moves between them.

Last updated 2026-10-15

Why native matters

A real Mac utility can follow Spaces, displays, and system appearance. live-activity stack is part of that host.

What stays in-tree

First-party live-activity stack lives in the app. Third-party packages cannot load unsigned code.

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