pyobjc-framework-NotificationCenter
Wrappers for the framework NotificationCenter on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need to work with system notifications from Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is moderate due to platform and compiled-dependency constraints, but that is inherent to any PyObjC framework binding. Not applicable on non-macOS platforms.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a working Xcode toolchain for compilation
- Medium friction due to platform specificity and compiled dependencies.
- Requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as runtime dependencies.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open and closed-source projects.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 655,681 downloads/mo, #5,510 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install pyobjc-framework-notificationcenter
import pyobjc_framework_notificationcenter- Whether NotificationCenter bindings cover the full modern NotificationCenter API surface or a subset
- Whether free-threading support (Python 3.13+) is fully tested or experimental
- Specific usage patterns and API surface available through the bindings
What it is and what it does
This package wraps macOS's NotificationCenter framework for use from Python, allowing developers to interact with system notifications programmatically. It is part of the PyObjC project and provides low-level access to Objective-C classes and methods from the NotificationCenter framework.
The package is macOS-only and requires Python 3.10 or later. It depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa to function. The wrappers are thin bindings without their own documentation—users must consult Apple's official NotificationCenter documentation and PyObjC's general documentation to understand how to translate between Python and Objective-C idioms.
Use it for
- Send system notifications from Python applications running on macOS
- Listen to and respond to system notification events in macOS apps
- Integrate Python scripts with macOS notification workflows
- Build macOS desktop applications that need native notification support
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need to work with system notifications from Python.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is moderate due to platform and compiled-dependency constraints, but that is inherent to any PyObjC framework binding. Not applicable on non-macOS platforms.
Install
pyobjc-framework-notificationcenter on PyPI
Before you install
Medium friction due to platform specificity and compiled dependencies. Requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as runtime dependencies. Actively maintained with recent releases and no known vulnerabilities.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a working Xcode toolchain for compilation
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open and closed-source projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-notificationcenter
import pyobjc_framework_notificationcenterVerify before relying
- Whether NotificationCenter bindings cover the full modern NotificationCenter API surface or a subset
- Whether free-threading support (Python 3.13+) is fully tested or experimental
- Specific usage patterns and API surface available through the bindings
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 655,681 / month, #5,510 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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