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Spotlight for students on a MacBook
Students can keep Spotlight in the notch during class or library work without another window. NotNotch is a glanceable companion, not a Spotlight replacement.
Last updated 2026-05-30
Stay in the document
Spotlight is useful when you need a two-second check, then return to Notes or a browser.
Do not over-enable
Turn off live chips you do not need so Spotlight does not compete with lecture slides.