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Keyboard control for Spotlight

Spotlight is meant to stay glanceable, with keyboard shortcuts for the actions you repeat. NotNotch is a glanceable companion, not a Spotlight replacement.

Last updated 2026-05-25

Open without the pointer

Assign a shortcut in Settings if you open Spotlight many times a day.

Keep it small

The notch should not become another full-screen app. Spotlight stays a short interaction.

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