Notchify for WindowsThe Dynamic Island,
made for Windows.
Notchify turns the top of your screen into a living control center: music with synced lyrics, notifications, clipboard history, a file tray and 20+ widgets. Native, smooth and light, built only for Windows 10 and 11.
Free trial on the Microsoft Store. No account needed.
Live demo running in your browser. The song and lyrics are made up for this page.
“It’s a small, clever utility that adds genuine functionality to Windows.”
- Windows CentralNotchify brings macOS-style “Dynamic Island” flair to Windows 11Daniel Rubino, Editor-in-Chief, August 10, 2026
- Windows CentralWant your PC to be a bit more like a Mac? The 'Dynamic Island for Windows' just got a big update.Sean Endicott, September 7, 2026
- IT之家 (IT Home)让 Win11 实现“灵动岛”：Notchify 迄今最大更新，匹配高刷显示器切换 60~240HzSeptember 8, 2026
- Yahoo TechNotchify brings Dynamic Island-style UI to Windows 11August 10, 2026
- Yahoo TechEver wished Windows 11 had Apple's Dynamic Island? This updated app does just that.September 7, 2026
- WindowsForumNotchify claims idle CPU cut from 55% to 5% after fix
- NewApp DigestNotchify brings macOS-style “Dynamic Island” flair to Windows 11, and it's surprisingly usefulAugust 10, 2026
- Linx Tech NewsNotchify brings Dynamic Island-style UI to Windows 11Daniel Rubino, August 10, 2026
One glance. One hover.
The island stays small until you need it, then opens into exactly the tool you were reaching for.
Your music, with the words.
See what is playing from Spotify, your browser or any media app. The collapsed island sings along with karaoke lyrics, and the full player shows every line next to the controls.
- Play, pause, skip, scrub, shuffle and repeat
- Click any lyric line to jump to that moment
- Lyrics widget with a background drawn from your album art
- Pin the lyrics to keep them on screen
Notifications that do not get in the way.
Windows notifications appear as a compact popup in the island. Hover to read the whole message, click to open the app, and find recent ones in the built-in notification panel.
- Messages from the same chat stack together
- Swipe to dismiss in the panel
- Microphone and camera in-use indicators
Copy, park, drag, done.
Your clipboard history lives inside the island: text, links, images and files. Drag an entry straight into Discord, Explorer or Paint. Need a file in two places? Drop it on the file tray and pick it up later.
- Pin entries you use often
- Drag images and files out to other apps
- Temporary file shelf for drag and drop
Twenty widgets. Your layout.
Weather, calendar with your next event, to-do list, notes, timers, Pomodoro, world clock, audio output switcher, Control Center and live system graphs. Arrange them as a carousel, a grid, or a carousel grid where each slot holds several widgets.
- Carousel, grid and carousel grid layouts
- Live previews in Settings
- Widgets only refresh while they are visible
Native, not a web page in a window.
Notchify is written for Windows from the ground up and draws with your GPU, so animations stay smooth without eating your CPU.
Small island. Lots inside.
Media controls
Album art, play and pause, skip, scrub, shuffle and repeat for any app that uses Windows media controls.
Synced lyrics
Karaoke-style lyrics on the island and full lyrics in the player. Click a line to jump there.
Notifications
Real Windows notifications as compact popups, plus a panel to swipe them away or open the app.
Clipboard history
Recent text, links, images and files. Pin, delete, or drag them straight into other apps.
File tray
Drop files on the island to hold them, then drag them out wherever you need them.
Bluetooth and battery
Connect and disconnect alerts with battery levels for supported devices, including BLE.
20+ widgets
Weather, calendar, to-do, notes, timers, Pomodoro, world clock, lyrics and more.
Audio output switcher
Change your default speakers or headphones in one tap.
Control Center
Volume and brightness sliders with mute and theme tiles.
System monitors
Live CPU, memory, disk and network graphs, right on the island.
Quick actions
Lock, sleep, mute, switch theme, snip the screen or open Settings.
App shortcuts
Pin your favorite apps, folders, files and websites.
Privacy indicators
See at a glance when your microphone or camera is in use.
14 themes and an editor
Notch or Island style, blur, corner shapes, layouts and a full custom theme editor.
Anywhere, on any screen
Eight positions: any edge or corner. Pick a display, or let the island follow your cursor from screen to screen.
Native and smooth
Not Electron. GPU-accelerated animations up to 240 Hz and light on CPU when idle.
Hover to Show
Keep the desktop clean: the island appears when your cursor reaches its edge of the screen.
10 languages
English, Turkish, French, Russian, Spanish, German, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and Azerbaijani.
Questions, answered.
What is Notchify?
Notchify is a Windows app that adds a Dynamic Island-style control center to the top of your screen. It shows what is playing with synced lyrics, your notifications, clipboard history, a file tray, widgets and quick system actions, and expands when you hover over it.
Is Notchify for Mac?
No. Notchify (by Kingpindev) runs only on Windows and is available from the Microsoft Store. There are unrelated macOS apps that also use the name Notchify. If an article or AI answer describes Notchify as a Mac or MacBook notch app, it is talking about a different product. More about the name.
Which versions of Windows are supported?
Windows 11 and Windows 10 version 1809 or later, on any PC. You do not need a laptop with a notch or a special display.
Is Notchify free?
Notchify is a paid app on the Microsoft Store with a free trial, so you can try every feature before buying. See the Store page for the price in your region.
Will it slow down my PC?
Notchify is a native Windows app, not a web app in a wrapper. It renders with the GPU, slows its frame rate down when nothing is moving, and only refreshes widgets while they are on screen. You can also choose the frame rate or turn GPU rendering off on very old hardware.
Which music apps work with it?
Any player that shows up in the Windows media controls, such as Spotify, Apple Music, media players and music or video sites in your browser. Synced lyrics are available for many songs.
Does Notchify collect my data?
No. There is no account, no ads and no analytics. Notchify only goes online to fetch things you turned on: weather for your area, lyrics for the song that is playing, and icons for website shortcuts. Logs stay on your PC. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work with fullscreen games and multiple monitors?
Yes. By default the island hides over fullscreen games and videos, and you can choose to keep it visible. You can pick which monitor it lives on, or let it follow your cursor across screens.
Can I customize how it looks?
Yes. Choose between Notch and Island styles, eight screen positions (top, bottom, left or right edge, or any corner), 14 built-in themes or your own colors, island size, blur, animations, frame rate up to 240 Hz, and a carousel, grid or carousel grid layout for widgets.
Bring the island to your desktop.
Get Notchify from the Microsoft Store. A free trial is available, so you can try it first.