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See Focus Mode Status in Your Mac's Notch

Know when Do Not Disturb is active, at a glance, without opening Control Center.

seam shows your current Focus Mode status right in the MacBook notch. When Do Not Disturb, Work, or any custom Focus activates, the notch displays an indicator so you always know your notification state. No need to check Control Center or wonder if you're in DND.

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Why use this?

Always Visible Status

See your Focus Mode state in the notch at all times. No clicking, no guessing.

All Focus Modes

Works with Do Not Disturb, Work, Personal, Sleep, and any custom Focus you've created.

Instant Awareness

Know immediately when Focus activates or deactivates. The notch updates in real time.

Zero Configuration

seam reads your system Focus state automatically. No setup required.

How it works

  1. Turn on a Focus Mode

    Turn on Do Not Disturb or any Focus from Control Center, shortcuts, or your schedule.

  2. See it in the notch

    The notch shows an indicator matching your active Focus. The moon icon appears for DND.

  3. Stay aware

    Always know your notification state. The indicator disappears when Focus turns off.

How Seam compares

Feature comparison table
seam FocusmacOS Control CenterOne Switch
Price$29 (all features)Free$4.99
Always visibleYes (notch)No (click to check)No (menu bar)
Shows active FocusYesYes (when opened)No
Real-time updatesYesYesN/A
10+ other featuresYesLimitedMultiple toggles

Frequently asked questions

How can I see when Focus Mode is active on Mac? +
seam shows a visual indicator in your MacBook notch whenever any Focus Mode (Do Not Disturb, Work, Personal, etc.) is active. It's always visible, no need to open Control Center.
Does seam control Focus Mode? +
seam displays your current Focus status. It doesn't toggle it. Use Control Center, keyboard shortcuts, or Shortcuts automations to control Focus modes as usual.
Which Focus modes are supported? +
All of them. Do Not Disturb, Work, Personal, Sleep, Gaming, and any custom Focus profiles you've created in System Settings.