Releases: TheBoredTeam/boring.notch
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v2.7.3 - Flying Rabbit 🐇🪽
🚀 v2.7.3— Flying Rabbit 🐇🪽
Fixes:
- Fixed regression in album artwork view
- Fixed HUD for older versions of macOS
- Added volume feedback for HUD when enabled in macOS settings
- Added option to display percentages for HUDs
- Created a new custom HUD for when the notch is open
- Fixed NowPlaying controller launching Apple Music by itself
- Improved responsiveness of volume slider
- Improved onboarding experience
🚀 v2.7 — Flying Rabbit 🐇🪽
Shelf 2.0
Major update with improved stability, enhanced functionality, and a refreshed UI.
- New Context Menu – Right-click in the notch to access various file actions
- Multi-Item Selection – Hold ⇧ for consecutive or ⌘ for non-consecutive selections
- Double-Click to Open – Double-click on selected files to open them
- Move by Default – Dragging files now moves them; hold ⌥ to copy
- Simplified Removal – Files can be removed after dragging (configurable in Settings)
- Expanded Drag Detection – The shelf opens when files are dragged into the notch area
- Expanded Sharing – More sharing services available in Settings
Complete HUD Replacement
Full support for macOS system controls:
- Screen Brightness, Keyboard Brightness, and System Volume
- Keyboard Brightness Controls: ⌘ + Brightness Down/Up
- Option (⌥) – Triggers alternate action configured in Settings
- Option + Shift (⌥ ⇧) – Adjustments in smaller increments
Music Enhancements
- YouTube Music Support Rewritten – Now powered by WebSocket for better accuracy and performance
Note: Requires version 3.11+ of YouTube Music/Pear Desktop. Updating is strongly recommended.
- Redesigned Music Controls – Fully customizable:
- Skip backward/forward by 15 seconds
- Adjust music app volume
- Mark favorite songs (Apple Music & YouTube MusiZ
- Rearrange or remove existing controls
- Optimized Spotify Artwork Cache – Significantly reduced storage usage with automatic cleanup
- Lyrics (Beta) – View synchronized lyrics for currently playing songs
Calendar Improvements
- New setting to hide all-day events
- New setting to auto-scroll to next current or upcoming event
- New setting to prevent truncation of long event names
Improved Window Behavior
- Enhanced Fullscreen Detection – Significantly more reliable
- Better Edge Handling – Fixed top edge cursor issues
- Reduced Title Bar Interference – Less intrusive during fullscreen
- Lock Screen Support – Notch now appears on lock screen
- Screenshot Privacy – Hide notch from screenshots and recordings
Advanced Settings
- Cleaner interface with lesser-used settings moved to Advanced
- Accent color override reintroduced
General Enhancements
- Numerous UI fixes and polish
- Localization updates across all supported languages
👋 New Contributors
@azhao4227 · @bueckerlars · @TheMalenia · @Corentin132 · @SupKittyMeow · @M7T5M3P · @charshith · @Decryptu · @EnesCinr · @lambegraham
📄 Full Changelog
Contributors
bueckerlars, lambegraham, and 8 other contributors
Assets 3
v2.7.2 - Flying Rabbit 🐇🪽
🚀 v2.7.2— Flying Rabbit 🐇🪽
Fixes:
- Fixed default sneak peak
🚀 v2.7.1 — Flying Rabbit 🐇🪽
Fixes:
- Fixed update signing
- Improved animations
- Fixed shadow clipping
📄 Full Changelog
🚀 v2.7 — Flying Rabbit 🐇🪽
Shelf 2.0
Major update with improved stability, enhanced functionality, and a refreshed UI.
- New Context Menu – Right-click in the notch to access various file actions
- Multi-Item Selection – Hold ⇧ for consecutive or ⌘ for non-consecutive selections
- Double-Click to Open – Double-click on selected files to open them
- Move by Default – Dragging files now moves them; hold ⌥ to copy
- Simplified Removal – Files can be removed after dragging (configurable in Settings)
- Expanded Drag Detection – The shelf opens when files are dragged into the notch area
- Expanded Sharing – More sharing services available in Settings
Complete HUD Replacement
Full support for macOS system controls:
- Screen Brightness, Keyboard Brightness, and System Volume
- Keyboard Brightness Controls: ⌘ + Brightness Down/Up
- Option (⌥) – Triggers alternate action configured in Settings
- Option + Shift (⌥ ⇧) – Adjustments in smaller increments
Music Enhancements
- YouTube Music Support Rewritten – Now powered by WebSocket for better accuracy and performance
Note: Requires version 3.11+ of YouTube Music/Pear Desktop. Updating is strongly recommended.
- Redesigned Music Controls – Fully customizable:
- Skip backward/forward by 15 seconds
- Adjust music app volume
- Mark favorite songs (Apple Music & YouTube MusiZ
- Rearrange or remove existing controls
- Optimized Spotify Artwork Cache – Significantly reduced storage usage with automatic cleanup
- Lyrics (Beta) – View synchronized lyrics for currently playing songs
Calendar Improvements
- New setting to hide all-day events
- New setting to auto-scroll to next current or upcoming event
- New setting to prevent truncation of long event names
Improved Window Behavior
- Enhanced Fullscreen Detection – Significantly more reliable
- Better Edge Handling – Fixed top edge cursor issues
- Reduced Title Bar Interference – Less intrusive during fullscreen
- Lock Screen Support – Notch now appears on lock screen
- Screenshot Privacy – Hide notch from screenshots and recordings
Advanced Settings
- Cleaner interface with lesser-used settings moved to Advanced
- Accent color override reintroduced
General Enhancements
- Numerous UI fixes and polish
- Localization updates across all supported languages
👋 New Contributors
@azhao4227 · @bueckerlars · @TheMalenia · @Corentin132 · @SupKittyMeow · @M7T5M3P · @charshith · @Decryptu · @EnesCinr · @lambegraham
📄 Full Changelog
Contributors
bueckerlars, lambegraham, and 8 other contributors
Assets 3
v2.7.1 - Flying Rabbit 🐇🪽
🚀 v2.7.1 — Flying Rabbit 🐇🪽
Fixes:
- Fixed update signing
- Improved animations
- Fixed shadow clipping
📄 Full Changelog
🚀 v2.7 — Flying Rabbit 🐇🪽
Shelf 2.0
Major update with improved stability, enhanced functionality, and a refreshed UI.
- New Context Menu – Right-click in the notch to access various file actions
- Multi-Item Selection – Hold ⇧ for consecutive or ⌘ for non-consecutive selections
- Double-Click to Open – Double-click on selected files to open them
- Move by Default – Dragging files now moves them; hold ⌥ to copy
- Simplified Removal – Files can be removed after dragging (configurable in Settings)
- Expanded Drag Detection – The shelf opens when files are dragged into the notch area
- Expanded Sharing – More sharing services available in Settings
Complete HUD Replacement
Full support for macOS system controls:
- Screen Brightness, Keyboard Brightness, and System Volume
- Keyboard Brightness Controls: ⌘ + Brightness Down/Up
- Option (⌥) – Triggers alternate action configured in Settings
- Option + Shift (⌥ ⇧) – Adjustments in smaller increments
Music Enhancements
- YouTube Music Support Rewritten – Now powered by WebSocket for better accuracy and performance
Note: Requires version 3.11+ of YouTube Music/Pear Desktop. Updating is strongly recommended.
- Redesigned Music Controls – Fully customizable:
- Skip backward/forward by 15 seconds
- Adjust music app volume
- Mark favorite songs (Apple Music & YouTube MusiZ
- Rearrange or remove existing controls
- Optimized Spotify Artwork Cache – Significantly reduced storage usage with automatic cleanup
- Lyrics (Beta) – View synchronized lyrics for currently playing songs
Calendar Improvements
- New setting to hide all-day events
- New setting to auto-scroll to next current or upcoming event
- New setting to prevent truncation of long event names
Improved Window Behavior
- Enhanced Fullscreen Detection – Significantly more reliable
- Better Edge Handling – Fixed top edge cursor issues
- Reduced Title Bar Interference – Less intrusive during fullscreen
- Lock Screen Support – Notch now appears on lock screen
- Screenshot Privacy – Hide notch from screenshots and recordings
Advanced Settings
- Cleaner interface with lesser-used settings moved to Advanced
- Accent color override reintroduced
General Enhancements
- Numerous UI fixes and polish
- Localization updates across all supported languages
👋 New Contributors
@azhao4227 · @bueckerlars · @TheMalenia · @Corentin132 · @SupKittyMeow · @M7T5M3P · @charshith · @Decryptu · @EnesCinr · @lambegraham
📄 Full Changelog
Contributors
bueckerlars, lambegraham, and 8 other contributors
Assets 3
v2.7 - Flying Rabbit 🐇🪽
Shelf 2.0
Major update with improved stability, enhanced functionality, and a refreshed UI.
- New Context Menu – Right-click in the notch to access various file actions
- Multi-Item Selection – Hold ⇧ for consecutive or ⌘ for non-consecutive selections
- Double-Click to Open – Double-click on selected files to open them
- Move by Default – Dragging files now moves them; hold ⌥ to copy
- Simplified Removal – Files can be removed after dragging (configurable in Settings)
- Expanded Drag Detection – The shelf opens when files are dragged into the notch area
- Expanded Sharing – More sharing services available in Settings
Complete HUD Replacement
Full support for macOS system controls:
- Screen Brightness, Keyboard Brightness, and System Volume
- Keyboard Brightness Controls: ⌘ + Brightness Down/Up
- Option (⌥) – Triggers alternate action configured in Settings
- Option + Shift (⌥ ⇧) – Adjustments in smaller increments
Music Enhancements
- YouTube Music Support Rewritten – Now powered by WebSocket for better accuracy and performance
Note: Requires version 3.11+ of YouTube Music/Pear Desktop. Updating is strongly recommended.
- Redesigned Music Controls – Fully customizable:
- Skip backward/forward by 15 seconds
- Adjust music app volume
- Mark favorite songs (Apple Music & YouTube MusiZ
- Rearrange or remove existing controls
- Optimized Spotify Artwork Cache – Significantly reduced storage usage with automatic cleanup
- Lyrics (Beta) – View synchronized lyrics for currently playing songs
Calendar Improvements
- New setting to hide all-day events
- New setting to auto-scroll to next current or upcoming event
- New setting to prevent truncation of long event names
Improved Window Behavior
- Enhanced Fullscreen Detection – Significantly more reliable
- Better Edge Handling – Fixed top edge cursor issues
- Reduced Title Bar Interference – Less intrusive during fullscreen
- Lock Screen Support – Notch now appears on lock screen
- Screenshot Privacy – Hide notch from screenshots and recordings
Advanced Settings
- Cleaner interface with lesser-used settings moved to Advanced
- Accent color override reintroduced
General Enhancements
- Numerous UI fixes and polish
- Localization updates across all supported languages
👋 New Contributors
@azhao4227 · @bueckerlars · @TheMalenia · @Corentin132 · @SupKittyMeow · @M7T5M3P · @charshith · @Decryptu · @EnesCinr · @lambegraham
📄 Full Changelog
Contributors
bueckerlars, lambegraham, and 8 other contributors
Assets 3
v2.7 Flying Rabbit RC 3 🐇🪽
🚀 v2.7 Flying Rabbit RC 3 – Release Highlights! 🐇🪽
✨ What's New?
- 🛠️ Fixed LSUIElement issues for a better experience
- 🎛️ Updated Media Remote Adapter for improved device support
- 👀 Default sneak peek enabled – easier previews!
- 🛡️ New SECURITY.md for better project safety
- 📆 Calendar UI fixes and scrolling improvements for effortless scheduling
- 🖼️ Artwork UI enhancements for a prettier look
- 📢 Improved calendar reminders so you never miss a thing
- 🌍 Localization & dependency updates for global users
🙌 New Contributors
- 🎉 @CrossTR15YT joined the team!
- 🎉 @naq7826 made their first contribution!
🔗 Full Changelog: v2.7-rc.2...v2.7-rc.3
Thanks to all contributors: @Alexander5015, @naq7826, @CrossTR15YT
Update now and hop into the new features! 🐰✨
Contributors
Alexander5015, naq7826, and CrossTR15YT
Assets 3
v2.7 Flying Rabbit RC 2 🐇🪽
🐇 boring.notch v2.7 – Flying Rabbit RC 2
Release Candidate - August 4, 2025
✨ What's New & Improved
- 🎵 Better Media Controller Stability: Improved stability and app support by replacing blocking semaphores with async/await in music controllers. (by @weitheng & @Alexander5015)
- 🔧 MediaRemote Adapter Updates: Enhanced stability and better app support in MediaRemote Adapter. (by @Alexander5015)
- 🔔 YouTube Music Controller Fixes: Resolved notification handling issues in YouTube Music Controller. (by @Alexander5015)
— The Boring Team
Contributors
Alexander5015 and weitheng
Assets 3
v2.7 Flying Rabbit RC 1 🐇🪽
🐇 boring.notch v2.7 – Flying Rabbit RC 1
Release Candidate - July 27, 2025
✨ What’s New & Improved
- 🛠️ Fixed hanging issues: Resolved stability concerns by addressing test instability. (by @Alexander5015)
- 📅 Calendar Settings: Calendar settings now update correctly with authorization; proper show/hide.
- 🎵 YouTube Music Controller: Fixed seek control bugs (by @pranav1st & @Alexander5015)
- 🎵 Spotify Controller: Resolved synchronization issues when sending commands to Spotify. (by @Alexander5015)
- 🐞 Now Playing Controller Beta: Beta enhancements and settings (known bugs remain for testing).
- 🚀 Temporary deployment via Github Actions for QA.
📝 Merged Pull Requests
🏁 Merge Details
✔️ Merged to main: 32 mins ago
🔢 Total commits: 14
📂 Files changed: 15
➕ Lines added: +406
➖ Lines removed: −79
Ready for review! Try out the features and comment on PR #637 for feedback.
— The Boring Team
Contributors
Alexander5015 and pranav1st
Assets 3
Flying Rabbit 🐇🪽 RC 0
🎉 Release v2.7 Flying Rabbit RC 0 — Boring Notch
We’re thrilled to announce Boring Notch v2.7: Flying Rabbit RC 0, packed with powerful new features, polish, and community contributions!
🚀 Highlights
- 🔋 Enhanced Battery Status & Charging Experience
Thanks to @AlexLemus-Dev- More informative battery menu: percentage, max capacity, charging, low power, and status icons
- Configurable battery indicators, notifications, and display options
- Interactive battery icon with detailed info and instant System Preferences access
- Visual alignment and consistent styling (macOS-like bolt/plug icons, dark mode, etc.)
- Optimized and documented code, robust error handling, and improved performance
- Details & Demo
- 🖥️ Fullscreen Detection & Playback Management Fixes
@Alexander5015 improved reliability of media controls during fullscreen transitions - 🦷 Allow 0 Height Notch
Now supports notches with zero height for enhanced layout flexibility - 🎛️ Multiple Media Controllers
Control and display several media controllers at once - 👀 Sneak Peek & Jiggle Fixes
Re-added sneak peek and improved animation stability - 🗓️ New Calendar Service
Seamlessly integrates your calendar into Boring Notch - 📄 Updated LICENSE
Keeping compliance and clarity up to date - 🆕 Onboarding & Better Settings Window
Streamlined onboarding and redesigned settings for easy configuration - 📸 Camera Toggle Feature
New camera quick toggle, privacy-first! - 🎵 MediaRemote Adapter Support
Improved compatibility with MediaRemote devices
🆕 Welcoming First-Time Contributors!
| Contributor | PR Link |
|---|---|
| @sancho1952007 | (#431) |
| @Ein-Tim | (#405) |
| @AlexLemus-Dev | (#437) |
| @yaxarat | (#397) |
| @ShirakawaMio | (#399) |
| @divyanshu0469 | (#454) |
| @oorischubert | (#409) |
| @Al3Gr | (#493) |
| @ChemicalChaos-Fabian42 | (#509) |
| @Davetheword | (#501) |
| @Steve-sy | (#598) |
🛠️ Other Improvements
- Visual and animation refinements for battery/media indicators
- Enhanced error handling, code reorganization, and extensive documentation
- Optimizations for consistent performance across all system conditions
Thank you 🌟 to everyone—new and returning—for their effort in making this release feature-rich, steady, and super fun!
Try Boring Notch v2.7 — Flying Rabbit RC 0 and let us know what you think!
— The Boring Notch Team
Contributors
AlexLemus-Dev, yaxarat, and 10 other contributors
Assets 3
Wolf Painting 🐺
🎉 v2.6 🚀 Wolf Painting 🐺
We're thrilled to announce the release of Wolf Painting version 2.6! 🎊 This major update brings numerous improvements and new features that will make your experience even more enjoyable.
🤔 What's Changed? 🤓
- 🧠 Improved memory management and thread safety across the app
- 🎥 Enhanced webcam handling with better session lifecycle management
- 🎨 Added option to choose between classic and modern notch animations
- ⚡️ Improved fullscreen detection with Finder exclusion
- 🔄 Better hover state handling and reduced animation flicker
- 🔋 Enhanced power status notifications and battery indicators
- ⚙️ Improved screen lock and display change handling
- 🎵 Better music playback state tracking and elapsed time accuracy
- ✨ Added "Buy us a coffee" option in Welcome screen
⚠️ Added warning badges for unsupported extensions- 🐛 Various bug fixes and stability improvements
- For more details, check out our website
Jellyfin Snoring 🪼 (Dreaming)
🎉 v2.5 🚀 Jellyfin Snoring 🪼 (Dreaming)
We're thrilled to announce the release of Jellyfin Snoring version 2.5! 🎊 This major update brings numerous improvements and new features that will make your experience even more enjoyable.
🤔 What's Changed? 🤓
- 🧠 Taught our app that RAM isn't an all-you-can-eat buffet (fixed those pesky memory leaks that made your computer think it was training ChatGPT)
- Improved full-screen media detection (Thanks @MicroVisionKit!)
- Jiggly wobbly notch open and close animation.
- Fixed AirDrop invisible window issue and improved error handling 📱
- Improved gesture sensitivity and controls 🖐️
- Better performance optimizations ⚡
- Fixed various minor bugs and stability issues 🐛
- For more details, check out our website.