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Dynamic Island for External Monitors
Work with a dual-monitor setup or a notchless Studio Display? You don't need a hardware camera notch to enjoy the Dynamic Island. Notchy renders as a high-fidelity floating pill on any external screen, handling music controls, timers, and clipboard history. 100% Free.
Setup on External Displays
- 1Download Notchy
Install the native Notchy macOS app. It runs on macOS 13 Ventura and newer, supporting Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.
- 2Configure Floating Pill Mode
Open settings. Since external monitors don't have hardware notches, Notchy automatically configures the Dynamic Island into a floating pill. You can adjust the width, height, and display offset.
- 3Position on secondary screens
Use the display selector in Notchy to pin the floating Dynamic Island to your main MacBook display, your external display, or span across both screens.
Floating Pill Mode: Notchless and Elegant
If Notchy doesn't detect a hardware screen notch cutout, it shifts layout modes automatically. The app creates a custom overlay pill directly underneath the menu bar.
It sits flush and static, blending into the menu bar background, then morphs organically on hover or music playback—just like the physical notch. You get the premium Dynamic Island experience even on Studio Displays, Pro Display XDRs, or third-party ultra-wide screens.
Everything Notchy does, for free
- Fluid Dynamic Island animations on the Mac notch
- Now Playing music controls (Apple Music & Spotify)
- Time-synced karaoke lyrics under the notch
- Mac clipboard history shelf (password-manager safe)
- Drag-and-drop file drop shelf — persists across relaunches
- Zip & unzip files right from the shelf
- Image converter (HEIC, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, PDF) + video → GIF
- Run Apple Shortcuts with one tap
- Screenshots auto-staged on the shelf, ready to drag
- Download finished alerts with Reveal in Finder
- USB drive mount island with one-tap Eject
- Apple Reminders quick capture & due list
- macOS Pomodoro notch timer & stopwatch
- System HUDs (volume, brightness, battery)
- Audio output switcher (speakers, AirPods, monitor)
- AirPods connection manager & battery
- Magic Mouse, Keyboard & Trackpad battery + low-battery alerts
- Quick notes & Calendar widgets
- Camera Mirror (check your appearance)
- Keep Awake (caffeine toggle)
- Teleprompter (Cuely) for Zoom calls
- Focus-aware alerts & native haptic feedback
- Lock screen widgets & hide-the-notch mode
- 133 languages, fully localized
- Native SwiftUI, tuned for Apple Silicon
External Screen FAQ
Does Notchy work on external monitors without a notch?
Yes. If your display (like an Apple Studio Display, LG UltraFine, or standard external monitor) has no notch, Notchy switches into a 'Floating Pill' mode. It sits elegantly below your menu bar and expands fluidly when triggered.
Can I move the Dynamic Island to my second monitor?
Yes. In Notchy settings, you can select which monitor hosts the Dynamic Island. You can keep it on your MacBook screen, migrate it entirely to your external display, or run a floating instance on each screen.
Is there support for ultra-wide monitors?
Yes. Notchy's layout engine dynamically scales to any screen aspect ratio, including ultra-wide and super ultra-wide monitors (21:9, 32:9, etc.), centering the floating pill beautifully.