ZenithDynamic notch for Mac
Keep useful controls beside the camera, with compact, expanded and floating presentations.
The Zenith field guide
Small space.
Quite a lot inside.
Explore the current tools, details, and integrations. Zenith is a public beta. “App dependent” means compatible software, permissions or hardware are required; experimental tools and previews are marked separately.
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The dynamic notch
10 capabilitiesUnified liquid glass design
A shared visual style brings translucent surfaces, rounded panels and coordinated controls across the notch.
Glass and appearance controls
Adjust transparency, border refraction, accent colors, corner shapes and motion preferences.
Customizable floating bar
Choose, remove and reorder the shortcuts beneath the notch with its long-press editor.
Hover, shortcut and haptics
Open the island by hovering or with Option–N, tune the hover delay and enable trackpad feedback.
Multiple displays
Configure a notch, floating island or minimal pill on connected displays, including supported Sidecar displays.
Multiple activities
Keep ongoing activities close with compact indicators and satellite bubbles.
Interactive keynote tour
Explore live notch panels, lock-screen personalization, the lid effect and permission setup in an interactive introduction.
Detached island on notched displays
Choose a floating pill or the hardware-attached shape, including per-display presentation.
Click-to-switch activity bubbles
Switch between live activities with a click; hovering provides a small affordance without opening the other panel.
Music and sound
14 capabilitiesNow Playing
View artwork, track and artist information from compatible media apps.
Playback controls
Play, pause, skip and seek where the active player supports those actions.
Lyrics
Follow available lyrics while listening, including a dedicated lock-screen presentation. Availability varies by track.
Audio visualizer
Add reactive spectrum and waveform visuals to the listening experience. Some modes need audio access.
Audio output picker
Choose an available audio output from the music controls.
Audio mixer
Adjust supported apps and the master output from one panel. Per-app control depends on the app and permissions.
Volume and brightness HUDs
See changes to system volume and display brightness near the notch.
Headphone connection alerts
See a connection presentation for supported Bluetooth headphones and available battery information.
Sound effects
Set the volume of Zenith’s interface sounds or turn them off.
Device-specific Apple Music EQ
Save Music’s native EQ for each output and restore it when headphones connect or disconnect. Requires opt-in automation and permissions.
Mechanical keyboard sounds
Choose from four switch sound profiles, adjust volume and depth, and try a live keyboard preview. System-wide sound requires input permissions.
Lock-screen motion artwork
Expand compatible animated album art into a full-screen lock-screen presentation. Availability depends on catalog matching and the provider.
Word-timed lyrics
Progressive word highlighting uses supplied TTML, Enhanced LRC or RichSync timing. Line-only lyrics stay line-synced rather than inventing word timing.
Bluetooth audio quality lock
Optional audio-route controls for supported Bluetooth devices. Microphone use and call apps can affect the available audio quality.
Focus and everyday tools
9 capabilitiesFocus and break timer
Set a duration, start or pause a session, reset it and see the countdown in the notch.
Timer presets and duration picker
Pick hours, minutes and seconds, switch focus and break sessions, or use an open-ended session.
Teleprompter
Keep a script beneath the camera with editing, scrolling, speed and mirrored-text controls.
Calendar and meeting countdown
See upcoming calendar events and open available meeting links. Calendar permission is required.
To-do list
Add, complete and remove tasks without leaving the notch.
Quick notes
Keep a persistent scratchpad for thoughts and short notes.
Shortcuts launcher
Browse and run your installed macOS Shortcuts, with running and completion feedback.
Webcam mirror
Open a quick camera preview before a call. Camera permission is required.
Keep awake
Keep your Mac awake during a selected work session.
Files and text
17 capabilitiesFile shelf and drop zone
Drop files onto the notch to hold them for your next action.
File actions
Copy file references, reveal items in Finder, preview supported files and remove items from the shelf.
AirDrop and sharing
Hand files to the system sharing flow, including AirDrop. Nearby-device discovery and transfer reporting vary.
Clipboard capture
Save clipboard text to the shelf for later use.
Download activity
Follow recognized downloads and completion alerts. Exact progress depends on information available from the download.
DropClip selection pill
Bring copy, search and text utilities close to supported text selections. Accessibility permission is required.
Clean copy and text statistics
Copy cleaned text and inspect word, character and reading-time information.
URL cleaner
Remove common tracking parameters from selected links.
DropClip writing tools
Summary, translation and rephrasing controls are early previews; general-purpose AI writing and translation are not release-ready.
Clipboard history
Browse, search and reuse captured clipboard entries, with exclusions and expiry controls.
Drag action compass
Wiggle a dragged file to reveal sharing and conversion choices near the pointer.
Image conversion
Convert supported images into other formats and resize copies. Originals remain unchanged.
Batch images to PDF
Combine an ordered batch of images into a PDF. Successful outputs replace source shelf entries and open in their output folder.
PDF tools
Merge PDFs, export pages as images and extract text from supported documents.
ZIP and folder sharing
Create archives or choose ZIP versus direct sending when sharing a folder through AirDrop.
Copies, naming and checksums
Make copies, name the copies, copy file details and create SHA-256 checksum files.
Wi-Fi Beam
Share selected files with other devices on your local network through a browser-based transfer flow.
Launchers and connected activities
12 capabilitiesThunderstorm command palette
Search installed apps and Zenith actions from a launcher inside the notch.
Raycast command links
Save and launch links to commands installed in Raycast. Raycast is required; Zenith does not include its own Raycast extension runtime.
Notification cards
Bring supported macOS notification banners into a compact indicator and an expanded action card.
Message previews and replies
Control message previews and reply when a supported app exposes a usable reply action. Compatibility is still being validated.
Call controls
Show supported incoming and active calls, with available answer, decline and in-call actions. Permissions and source-app controls determine availability.
Notification preferences
Choose automatic expansion, preview visibility, timeout and presentation privacy settings.
Coding agent activity
Follow supported coding-agent session activity and available usage information from a dedicated panel.
AI plan usage and alerts
Review available provider usage and configure low-quota alerts. Supported authenticated sources and account access are required; unavailable readings are not inferred.
Connected live activities
Activity layouts cover travel, flights, deliveries, sports and transfers when compatible updates are supplied. Automatic integrations with every provider are not included.
Full-screen Launchpad
Search and open installed apps in a paged full-screen grid, with configurable appearance and trackpad access.
Launcher folders and Dock shortcuts
Group apps into folders and open a folder through its Dock shortcut.
Menu bar rescue
Reach menu-bar items through a compact panel when space around the notch is limited.
Game mode and system status
16 capabilitiesGame session panel
Keep game-session information and gaming controls together near the notch.
CPU and GPU graphs
Open performance views to inspect CPU and GPU activity over time. Readings depend on hardware support.
System telemetry
See available power, battery and temperature information during a session.
Game transition effects
Add animated visual transitions when entering the game experience.
Metal HUD control
Toggle the performance HUD for compatible Metal apps. An app restart may be needed.
Controller status
See supported connected game controllers and available battery status.
Fan controls
Access fan modes on supported Macs with the required helper installed. Fanless Macs have no fan controls.
Pinned performance dashboard
Keep CPU, GPU and supported temperature, power, fan and controller readings visible during play.
Minecraft FPS bridge
Show real FPS from a supported client bridge. A compatible game installation and bridge setup are required.
Stutter Black Box
Review a recent observation timeline after a slowdown. Observations are clues, not a guaranteed diagnosis of a game’s internal behavior.
Game capsules
Launch configured games with supported preparation and restore actions. Exact game and compatibility-layer support varies.
Checkpoint Vault
Back up configured game saves with integrity checks and a restore preview. Game-specific paths and safe session boundaries are required.
Living Game Notch
React to real events from a supported voluntary game bridge, including Stardew integration. Requires a compatible installed integration.
Minecraft arrival
An optional full-screen Minecraft-inspired arrival sequence with portal and character animation.
Play Together and chat
Exchange connection codes for a direct game session and chat. Network, game edition and bridge requirements apply; no universal relay or connectivity guarantee.
Aternos server access
Save server addresses, check reachable Minecraft server status and open Aternos management in your browser. Server start and account management remain on Aternos.
Lock screen and personalization
11 capabilitiesLock-screen canvas
Personalize Zenith’s lock-screen presentation with wallpaper, clock and media elements.
Clock editor
Long-press the clock to adjust its appearance and arrangement.
Wallpapers and depth
Choose wallpaper and clock treatments. Depth applies to supported still images; live/video wallpaper depth is disabled.
Lock-screen music
View artwork, playback information and available lyrics on Zenith’s lock-screen canvas.
System and battery widgets
Add widgets for available Mac battery, headphone battery, CPU, memory, storage, network and clock information.
Additional widget gallery
Weather, air quality, rain, activity rings, calendar, reminders and home-light designs include preview content; not all have live data connections.
Companion pets
Add a notch companion, including a 3D cat with rest, curiosity, music responses and configurable click actions.
3D lid effect
Explore a hinge-inspired display effect with angle calibration, threshold controls and an in-app preview on supported hardware.
Optical face recognition
An optional camera-based recognition experiment with enrollment and appearance settings. It is not Apple Face ID and is not equivalent to its security.
Artwork framing
Choose full-screen framing or a slightly zoomed-out artwork treatment with blended edges.
Still-wallpaper depth
Layer supported still-wallpaper subjects around the clock. Video-wallpaper depth is disabled.
Power and preferences
10 capabilitiesBattery dashboard
Inspect available charge level, power information and battery status in a dedicated dashboard.
Charging alerts
See charging and low-battery presentations without opening a separate monitor.
Charge management
Configure supported charge limits and schedules with the required helper and compatible hardware.
Permission dashboard
Review access needed by selected features and open the corresponding system settings.
Presentation privacy
Choose privacy treatments for sensitive notification content during supported presentation and capture situations.
Launch and behavior settings
Manage launch behavior, sound, display placement and the feel of the island from settings.
Charge hold window
On supported hardware, stop at your chosen limit and resume after the configured lower threshold. Charging requires a compatible helper and firmware.
Battery heat protection
Pause charging at a selected temperature and resume after cooling, where supported sensor and charge-control data are available.
Signed automatic updates
An independent signed updater verifies and installs releases. Manual checking and a standalone recovery updater are also available.
Feedback and bug reports
Send feedback with information you choose to include. Review diagnostics for personal information before sharing.
Ready to try it on your Mac?
Download the signed public beta or read the compatibility and privacy notes.