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We now have TopNotch, the app that makes your menubar turns black to 'hide' the notch.

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This app will automatically adds a black bar with 74px height on the top of your wallpaper, so that the notch is 'invisible' on desktop. It works with multiple-monitor setup and dynamic wallpapers, and is currently free.

You can get more info at https://topnotch.app

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Is there truly a need for this app?

Doesn't the top menu bar go dark in dark mode?

I am still waiting on my 16" MBP to arrive so I can't test the app out and see if it truly makes a difference.

Anyone?
 
NJRonbo said:
Is there truly a need for this app?

Doesn't the top menu bar go dark in dark mode?

I am still waiting on my 16" MBP to arrive so I can't test the app out and see if it truly makes a difference.

Anyone?
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It’s different from dark mode which still have background tint. It makes the top truly black. Besides, not everyone is on dark mode.
 
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Thanks, guys.

Are any of you actually using this app?

I mean, it's free. I would not be opposed to using it.
 
I just tried it. I actually prefer the transition effect of the wallpaper in the menu bar. The black bar stands out even more. I rather have the black notch and the background shown to its right and left than a completely black bar covering the whole top of the screen but maybe that is just me.

I do like the round corners however.
 

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contacos said:
I do like the round corners however.
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I’m surprised there isn’t more ire about rounded corners. In a way, they’re the equivalent of four corner notches in that they block screen area that “could” be available sans notch.

:)

What function do they serve other than something aesthetically different than before?
 
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Out of curiosity, why do you like it? Do you use LIGHT or DARK mode? If the latter, how does this app approve upon it?
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Plenty comments but no one answered your question. No the menu doe not go black in Dark mode, It becomes a color based on your background. If the background has a bunch of black at the top, it'll likely be black. With the default Monterey wallpaper, it's a purplish color.

Maybe there's a setting, but I've not found it.

The app looks like a nice option.
 
BayouTiger said:
Plenty comments but no one answered your question. No the menu doe not go black in Dark mode, It becomes a color based on your background. If the background has a bunch of black at the top, it'll likely be black. With the default Monterey wallpaper, it's a purplish color.

Maybe there's a setting, but I've not found it.

The app looks like a nice option.
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Thank You!
 
intentionally crippling screen space lol. People are funny.
Have the 14" for under a day and already forget this thing exist.
Extra screen space is gold so I'll take anything I can get.
 
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Thanks, this could make the notch tolerable for me! Any chance there's an iPhone app that kind of does the same, i.e. making the notch area out of bounds and black like the menu bar?

I've been salivating over the specs of the new machines and I really do want to trade in my M1 MBA.
 
Anyone happen to know of an app or terminal command that reduces the 74px height of the menu bar to the standard on non-notch systems?
 
bobcomer said:
Thanks, this could make the notch tolerable for me! Any chance there's an iPhone app that kind of does the same, i.e. making the notch area out of bounds and black like the menu bar?

I've been salivating over the specs of the new machines and I really do want to trade in my M1 MBA.
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Universally? None.
 
darngooddesign said:
Do you think that an all-black wallpaper cripples the entire screen?
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I think first world problems cripple society and perfectly illustrate how unnecessary focus on useless stuff creates problems that don’t exist. “notchgate” is a great example.

First reaction can be anything but as some people on this forum keep reacting with anger or absolute delusional behavior towards a non issue, it should be a concern to everybody lol.
Only kudos here go to the developer. He/she should charge though. Make profit till people realize that non issue is a non issue lol
 
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