Hopnotch

Hopnotch is a desktop space navigation tool for Apple chip Macs.

It displays the Spaces, which were originally hidden in macOS Mission Control, on either side of the notch or within the menu bar, allowing users to easily see adjacent desktops and the applications running within them. Clicking a capsule allows direct navigation, while hovering provides a live desktop preview. Users can also quickly locate windows using custom keyboard shortcuts, two-finger scrolling, or an expanded global map. The software supports naming spaces, setting accent colors, and integrating Spotlight search. It also displays microphone, camera, and audio usage status on the corresponding capsule, making it easy to find applications still in use or playing sound. The interface offers 51 independent themes, 10 capsule styles, Hopnotch 17 transition animations, and a wealth of options including color, transparency, compact mode, and a menu bar pet. It has no Dock icon or persistent window, doesn’t steal focus, and stops rendering the scene when stationary, running continuously with low processor and memory usage. Live preview is off by default; the image is only stored in memory, expires after ten minutes, and is immediately cleared when the screen is locked. The software does not request accessibility permissions and does not collect, analyze, or telemetry data. Hopnotch supports macOS 14 and later, offering the full experience on MacBooks with a notch, and also runs with a full menu bar on Apple chip desktop Macs and external displays.