Windows utility layer

WinNotch keeps Windows alive.

Music, files, calendar, volume, brightness, and plugins on the edge of the screen. Hover to peek. Click to open. Drag it where it fits.

Download for Windows

Hover to peek. Click to open.

The notch stays quiet until you move in. Hover for a quick preview, then open the full panel when you need more room.

Live preview Hover + click

Drag it to the top or to the side and let the layout adapt without breaking the rest of the interface.

Placement Top or side

System feedback appears fast, stays compact, and gets out of the way as soon as you are done.

System controls Volume + brightness

Browse the library, install what you want, and keep the notch useful without turning it into a mess.

Plugin manager Library + install flow

Plugin ecosystem

Weather, focus, tasks, clipboard, pets, and more. Keep the layer small, then grow it with plugins when you actually need new tools.

Productivity

Bring tasks into the expanded notch with guided setup and a cleaner quick-check flow.

System

Keep current conditions beside your calendar without breaking top or side layouts.

Focus

Run Pomodoro sessions in place instead of bouncing to a separate desktop timer.

Play

Add personality when you want it, then leave the rest of the layout clean.

Download

Download the latest build, open the plugin library, and start shaping the top edge of your desktop into something more useful.

Download latest release Open plugin repository