v 2026.0617.0113Jun 17, 2026
Free launch for hidden menu bar icons, keyboard Quick Open, and app shortcuts
This release turns Notchless into a public Mac download focused on two core jobs: finding menu bar icons hidden behind the MacBook notch and opening them from the keyboard, then assigning direct shortcuts to the menu bar apps you use every day.
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Core capabilities
- Quick Open now finds menu bar icons hidden behind the MacBook notch or pushed out by a crowded menu bar, then opens the original menu item from the keyboard.
- The same search flow also works for visible menu bar apps, so one keyboard launcher covers both hidden icons and normal menu bar app access.
- You can assign dedicated shortcuts to frequent menu bar apps, which makes repeat actions faster than searching every time.
Download and distribution
- The public Notchless website, download page, and official CDN download path are now live for the first free Mac release.
- The release ships as a signed and notarized DMG so users can install Notchless through a standard macOS flow.
Known boundaries
- Notchless needs macOS Accessibility permission so it can inspect supported menu bar items and open the original action you choose.
- Some Apple system extras or heavily customized third-party controls still may not expose a stable open action through Accessibility.
- Menu bar names, icon positions, and scan results stay on your Mac for search, Quick Open, and menu bar app shortcut actions.