Widgets

lock screen widgets for Mac notch developers

If you are extending NotNotch, lock screen widgets is a host surface or a documented constraint. Lock-screen widgets are a separate WidgetKit surface from the in-notch live stack.

Last updated 2026-08-17

Host rules

Packages declare placements in manifest.json. lock screen widgets may be openTab, liveActivity, or a first-party module.

Do not disable library validation

Unsigned third-party binaries stay manifest-only. That is intentional.

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