Hide the MacBook notch
A free macOS utility that switches your display to a below-notch resolution. Just a clean, notch-free screen.
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Simple, effective, free
Everything you need to get rid of the notch, nothing you don't.
Real resolution switch
Switches your display to a native below-notch resolution using macOS built-in display modes.
Global hotkey
Toggle the notch on and off instantly with Cmd+Ctrl+N from anywhere.
Remembers your preference
Your choice persists across reboots and app restarts. Set it once and forget about it, or toggle whenever you want.
Lightweight
Native Swift app with zero background processing. Uses virtually no CPU or memory.
Universal binary
Runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Launch at login
Optionally start GoneNotch when you log in. Your notch-free setup is ready before you are.
How it works
macOS provides paired display modes for notch MacBooks. Each resolution has an "above notch" and "below notch" variant. GoneNotch switches between them.
Detects your notch display
GoneNotch identifies your MacBook's built-in display and checks for paired display modes. It works on all notch MacBooks (14" and 16", 2021 and later).
Switches to the below-notch resolution
Uses the public macOS CGDisplaySetDisplayMode API to switch to the shorter resolution variant. For example, 1800x1169 becomes 1800x1125 on a 16" MacBook Pro.
The notch area becomes unused
The display shifts down so the entire usable screen area is below the notch. Your menu bar, windows, and everything else render in the clean area. Toggle back anytime with Cmd+Ctrl+N.
Get rid of the notch
Free, open source, and works on all notch MacBooks.
macOS 12 Monterey or later. Apple Silicon + Intel.