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.