FAQ
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Everything worth knowing before VitraNotch becomes part of your Mac.
VitraNotch turns the physical MacBook notch area into a Dynamic Notch for media controls, Camera, Clipboard History, File Shelf and Browser Downloads.
VitraNotch supports macOS 15 and later. Native Liquid Glass is used on macOS 26 and later, while macOS 15 uses a compatible native Apple blur material.
No. VitraNotch does not require a VitraNotch account.
VitraNotch has a useful Free version. VitraNotch Pro is an optional one-time purchase.
No. VitraNotch Pro is a one-time purchase through Apple.
No. Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube in Safari playback controls are not time-limited in VitraNotch Free.
No. Camera preview, floating Camera, photo capture and video recording are not time-limited in Free.
VitraNotch currently supports Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube playing in Safari.
The current precise integration is YouTube in Safari through the VitraNotch Safari Web Extension.
No. YouTube access is handled through the Safari Web Extension after you allow website access to youtube.com.
The extension lets VitraNotch receive playback information from the YouTube page and send the playback actions you choose.
No. Spotify does not expose a live Queue through the scripting interface VitraNotch uses. VitraNotch shows locally stored recent listening history for Spotify.
No. The waveform is a visual animation based on playback state. VitraNotch does not record system audio to generate it.
Clipboard History is stored locally on the Mac.
VitraNotch creates a separate copy inside its sandbox. The original file is not moved or modified.
When possible, the Shelf copy is moved to Trash so it can still be recovered. The original external file is not affected.
No. It only removes VitraNotch's local history entry.
An exact percentage requires a reliable total file size. If macOS does not provide it, VitraNotch shows the available download information instead of inventing a percentage.
VitraNotch does not use developer-operated analytics or cross-app tracking.
No. VitraNotch requires neither permission.
Yes. VitraNotch includes Restore Purchase for eligible Mac App Store purchases.
VitraNotch prioritizes the built-in MacBook display. If it is inactive and only an external display is used, VitraNotch moves to the active main display.
Yes. Now Playing, Camera, Clipboard, File Shelf and Downloads can be enabled or disabled individually.