Contact
Questions, problems and ideas for new features all go to the developer, Hamod Abd Elhai. Include your macOS version and what you were doing when something went wrong. Inside the app, Suggest a Feature… in the menu bar menu starts the email for you.
Getting started
New to 2Notch? The Getting Started guide walks through installing it and every setup screen.
After a short setup, 2Notch lives at the top of your screen. Move the pointer over the notch, or click it, to open it. Click a section to make it fill the notch; click again to go back. Settings are in the 2Notch menu bar menu, or press ⌘ , while a 2Notch window is open.
Common questions
How does the free trial work?
After setup, 2Notch offers a free 14-day trial. You start it yourself, and nothing is charged. When the 14 days end, 2Notch locks until you unlock it with a one-time purchase. The price is shown in the app in your local currency before the trial starts.
The trial belongs to your Apple Account, so reinstalling 2Notch does not start a new one.
I already bought 2Notch. How do I get it back on another Mac?
Sign in to the App Store with the same Apple Account, open 2Notch, and choose Settings → License → Restore Purchase. The unlock window has the same button.
How do I get a refund?
Purchases are made through Apple, so refunds are handled by Apple too. Request one at reportaproblem.apple.com.
A section says “Allow access”. What do I do?
Click the section and 2Notch asks macOS for the permission it needs: Calendars for the calendar, Bluetooth for battery levels, Location for the weather. If you declined before, turn it on in System Settings → Privacy & Security, under the matching item.
Now Playing shows no song title or artwork.
Turn on reading from Music and Spotify in Settings → Media, then allow it when macOS asks. If you declined, turn 2Notch on under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Automation. Other players show that something is playing, without the title.
How do I get to the music player when nothing is playing?
Turn on the Now Playing section in Settings → Dashboard. It shows the last song with a play button, and clicking it opens the full player inside the notch. While music plays, the notch opens straight to the player.
I hid the menu bar icon. How do I get to Settings?
Open 2Notch again from your Applications folder or Spotlight. Settings open, and you can show the icon again under Settings → General.
Why does macOS still show its own AirPods “Connected” banner?
That banner belongs to macOS, and apps are not able to turn it off. 2Notch's own alert appears in the notch alongside it; you can switch 2Notch's off in Settings → Bluetooth.
The weather section is empty.
The weather needs your location. Allow 2Notch under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services, and check that your Mac is online. Weather data comes from Apple Weather.
How do I stop 2Notch opening when I log in?
Turn off Launch 2Notch at login in Settings → General.