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Does App Sandbox work on a Mac without a notch?
Yes — App Sandbox is not limited to a hardware cutout. NotNotch can present a floating top-screen surface, and file pickers use the user-selected read-write entitlement rather than a blanket home-folder grant.
Last updated 2026-02-27
Notch-less Macs
iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, and older notebooks can still use App Sandbox on a compatible display.
Why the cutout is optional
The product is a top-edge companion. File pickers use the user-selected read-write entitlement rather than a blanket home-folder grant.