Brightness Feedback That Flows From Your Notch
A smooth, notch-integrated brightness indicator. No more floating overlays.
seam replaces the macOS brightness overlay with an elegant indicator that extends from your MacBook's notch. Press the brightness keys and see a smooth animation, no floating popup blocking your content. Works alongside the Volume HUD for a unified notch experience.
Free 48-hour trial, then $29
Why use this?
Notch-Integrated
Brightness feedback extends from the notch, consistent with the Volume HUD.
No Content Obstruction
The indicator stays at the top of your screen, never overlapping your work.
Unified Design
Volume and brightness HUDs share the same beautiful design language, flowing from the notch.
Automatic
No configuration needed. Brightness key presses are intercepted automatically.
How it works
Press brightness keys
Use your keyboard brightness keys as usual.
See the notch animate
A smooth brightness indicator flows from the notch, showing your current level.
It fades away
The indicator retracts back into the notch automatically.
How Seam compares
| seam HUD | SlimHUD | Revisual | macOS Default | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $29 (all features) | Free | $4.99 | Free |
| Notch-integrated | Yes | No | No | No |
| Volume HUD too | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 10+ other features | Yes | No | No | No |
Frequently asked questions
How do I replace the Mac brightness indicator? +
Does this work with the volume HUD? +
Does it work on external monitors? +
Get all features for one price
seam includes 10 features: Pomodoro timer, voice-to-text, music controls, calendar, and more. One-time purchase, no subscriptions.
Free 48-hour trial, then $29
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