V-Notch places a Dynamic Island bar at the top of your Windows screen. You can keep it as a compact status pill or expand it for media playback controls, Spotify synced lyrics, per-app volume sliders, CPU and RAM readouts, camera and microphone indicators, a file shelf, and an Alt + Space Spotlight launcher. It also works alongside MyDockFinder.
Controls and shortcuts
| Action | Result |
|---|---|
| Hover | Expand the notch |
| Click | Toggle between compact pill and expanded view |
| Middle click | Play or pause current media |
| Scroll down / up | Switch between the file shelf and media controls |
| Swipe left / right | Skip to previous or next track |
| Swipe down | Open the file shelf |
| Alt + Space | Open or close Spotlight search |
| Tab in Spotlight | Switch between local Search and AI mode |
File shelf
You can drag files onto the notch to stage them temporarily, select multiple staged files with Ctrl + Click or lasso drag, and drag them out into another window when needed.
Requirements and privacy
V-Notch runs on 64-bit Windows 10 (build 19041 or newer) and Windows 11 with .NET 8 or .NET 10 Desktop Runtime (or the self-contained installer). The app does not collect telemetry. Optional AI provider keys and conversation history are encrypted locally with Windows DPAPI.