Micro-App Feature
Switch sound output from the notch
Speakers to AirPods to a monitor and back — change your Mac's audio output with one tap in the notch. Notchy skips the trip into System Settings entirely. Free.
One tap, not five clicks
The native way to change output means option-clicking the menu bar or burrowing into Sound settings. Notchy puts every output device in the notch so switching is a single tap.
Always up to date
Notchy listens to Core Audio directly, so the device list reflects reality the instant something connects or disconnects — no stale entries, no manual refresh.
Every device you own
Built-in speakers, AirPods, Bluetooth speakers, USB audio interfaces, HDMI and DisplayPort monitors — if macOS can route to it, Notchy can switch to it.
Part of the whole notch
The output switcher sits next to Now Playing, the volume HUD and AirPods battery — so the place you control your music is the place you pick where it plays.
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
Mac Audio Output Switcher — FAQ
How do I switch audio output on a Mac without System Settings?
Notchy lists every output device — speakers, AirPods, headphones, an external monitor — right in the notch. Tap one and the system default switches instantly, no trip into System Settings or Sound preferences.
Does it detect devices automatically?
Yes. Notchy watches Core Audio and refreshes the list the moment a device connects, disconnects or the default changes. Plug in headphones and they appear; unplug them and they're gone.
Is it a free SoundSource alternative?
For quick output switching, yes. Notchy gives you fast device switching from the notch for free as part of a full notch app — alongside Now Playing, volume HUD, AirPods battery and more.
Does switching work with AirPods and Bluetooth speakers?
Yes. Any output device macOS recognizes — Bluetooth AirPods and speakers, USB interfaces, HDMI monitors, built-in speakers — shows up in the switcher and becomes the default with one tap.