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In macOS, the notch area is a special display region where menu bar items automatically avoid it, and full-screen apps leave a black border below the notch by default.
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8/10/2026
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UnverifiedMenu bar apps are a well-established application form in the macOS ecosystem, with icons permanently residing in the status bar at the upper right of the screen, running in the background without occupying Dock space.73% similarUnverifiedThe menu bar areas on either side of the MacBook notch are not reduced by the presence of the notch; the system can still render those areas, so third-party apps can pop up overlay panels below the notch without requiring special system permissions.73% similarUnverifiedAt the system level, the MacBook notch area is a physical cutout reserved around the camera module, and third-party apps typically display information between the menu bar and the notch via MenuBarExtra, NSStatusItem, or overlay windows.71% similarVerifiedmacOS menu bar apps reside permanently in the system status bar at the top of the screen as small icons, expanding into a function panel or dropdown menu when clicked.70% similarUnverifiedImplementing custom information display in the notch area usually requires macOS accessibility APIs or window-level control, and handling compatibility issues such as full-screen apps, multiple displays and dark mode.68% similar
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