📄 README.md

NotchDrop

Transform your MacBook's notch into a convenient file drop zone.

简体中文 🇨🇳

For Developers: You can use NotchNotification in your app, powered by NotchDrop.

👀 Preview

🌟 Key Features

Should work with your menu bar managers
Drag and drop files to the notch
Open AirDrop directly from the notch
Automatically save files for 1 day, can be configured
Open files with a simple click
Delete files by holding the option key and clicking the x mark
Fully open source and privacy-focused
Free of charge if you do it yourself

🚀 Usage

Download the latest version from Releases.

🔨 Building from Source

Prerequisites

macOS with Xcode installed
Xcode Command Line Tools

Build Instructions

For Personal Daily Use (Production Build)

This creates a production-optimized build that you can use daily on your Mac.

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Lakr233/NotchDrop.git
cd NotchDrop

Build the app in Release configuration:

xcodebuild -project NotchDrop.xcodeproj \
  -scheme NotchDrop \
  -configuration Release \
  clean build \
  CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY="-" \
  CODE_SIGNING_REQUIRED=NO \
  CODE_SIGNING_ALLOWED=NO

Copy the built app to your Applications folder:

cp -R ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/NotchDrop-*/Build/Products/Release/NotchDrop.app ~/Applications/

Launch the app:

open ~/Applications/NotchDrop.app

Note: On first launch, macOS may show a security warning. To open:

Right-click on NotchDrop.app in Applications
Select "Open"
Click "Open" in the security dialog

After the first time, the app will open normally.

What This Build Does

Release Configuration: Builds with optimizations enabled for better performance
Self-Signed: Uses ad-hoc code signing (no Apple Developer account needed)
Production Ready: Suitable for daily use on your Mac
Binary Size: ~5.1MB
Location: ~/Applications/NotchDrop.app

For Development

For development work, open the project in Xcode:

open NotchDrop.xcodeproj

Then build and run using Xcode (⌘R).

🧑‍⚖️ License

MIT License

🥰 Acknowledgements

Special thanks to NotchNook for providing the initial inspiration. This open-source project focuses more on my own needs, simplifies various configurations, and improves compatibility with the software I prefer.