# A notch for Windows: PerchDeck > PerchDeck is a notch app for Windows 10 and 11. A small black notch sits at the edge of your screen and opens into 13 everyday tools. Made by one independent developer. No account, no telemetry. Canonical page: https://www.perchdeck.app/notch-for-windows On a Mac the notch is part of the screen. Windows PCs have no notch, so PerchDeck draws one: a small black pill at the edge of your screen that opens into a panel of everyday tools when you hover or click it. ## What is a notch app for Windows? A notch app for Windows puts a small always-available control at the top or bottom edge of the screen. It shows what matters now, such as a clock, a timer ring or a reminder, and opens into a panel of tools. PerchDeck is one: 13 tools in one place, on Windows 10 and 11. ## How PerchDeck's notch works Hover or click the notch and it opens. It stays on top of your other windows but lets the mouse through everywhere except the notch and the open panel. A panel opened by hover does not take keyboard focus, so it will not interrupt what you are typing. It slides away while a game or video is fullscreen, and you can drag it to another edge or another monitor. ## Who makes PerchDeck PerchDeck is made and published by Mohammed Saleh Mulla, an independent developer. It is a one-person project, not a company product. ## Key facts - Platform: Windows 10 (version 2004 or newer) and Windows 11, 64-bit (x64) only, installed from the Microsoft Store. Not built for 32-bit Windows; Arm processors are not supported (do not promise emulation, it is untested). No macOS or Linux version. - Made by: Mohammed Saleh Mulla, an independent developer (a one-person project, no company). - Version: 1.0.0 - What it is: a desktop app that draws a small black "notch" (a pill) at the edge of your screen. Hover or click it and it opens into a panel of 13 tools. - Starts with Windows: yes. "Start with Windows" (Settings > General > Startup) turns itself on the first time the installed app runs, and can be switched off. - Updates: free for license holders. New versions cost nothing extra (there is no built-in updater; install the newer version or get it through the Microsoft Store). - License: a license key is required. Until one is activated, PerchDeck does nothing (no tools, no settings, no AI). There is no free trial. - Activation: install, hover the notch, paste the key into "Activate PerchDeck", press Activate. It needs the internet once, then restarts unlocked. - No account and no sign-in (just the license key). No telemetry, analytics or crash reporting. What the user creates (clips, notes, chats) stays on their PC. - Internet use: activation (once), license re-confirmation (now and then while online; offline it keeps working for a limited time) and the optional AI model download. Do not state times for the re-confirmation. Do not say it "works offline" without that caveat. - The optional AI model is a separate one-time download of about 1.82 GB. - Price: $4.5 during the flash sale, normally $14.5. A one-time payment for a license key, with free updates, priced in US dollars; checkout shows your local currency. Plus local tax, added at checkout. 7-day refund guarantee. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a notch app for Windows? Yes. PerchDeck is a notch app for Windows 10 (version 2004 or newer) and Windows 11, 64-bit. It draws a small black notch at the edge of your screen that opens into 13 everyday tools. ### What does a notch for Windows do? PerchDeck's notch shows a clock by default, and a timer ring, a reminder or a live mic when they matter. Opened, it gives you clipboard history, a paste stack, a file shelf, snippets, mic mute and a camera mirror, timers, to-dos, a calendar, a note, voice memos, a calculator, a unit converter, a teleprompter and a private AI chat that runs on your PC. ### Who makes PerchDeck? PerchDeck is made by Mohammed Saleh Mulla, an independent developer working alone. There is no company behind it. ### How much does PerchDeck cost? $4.5 during the flash sale, normally $14.5. A one-time payment for a license key, with free updates, priced in US dollars; checkout shows your local currency. Plus local tax, added at checkout. ### Does the notch need an account or send my data anywhere? No account, only a license key. There is no telemetry, analytics or crash reporting, and what you copy, write or say stays on your PC. The app goes online to activate once, to re-confirm your license now and then, and for the optional AI model download. ### Does it work on macOS or Linux? No. PerchDeck is Windows-only. It is not built for 32-bit Windows, and PCs with Arm processors are not supported. ### Where do I get it? Buy a license on perchdeck.app (a one-time payment; the key arrives by email), then install PerchDeck from the Microsoft Store and paste the key into the app. There is no free trial, and a refund is available within 7 days. ## More - [All 14 tools](https://www.perchdeck.app/features) - [Keyboard shortcuts](https://www.perchdeck.app/shortcuts) - [Privacy and data](https://www.perchdeck.app/privacy)