pyobjc-framework-UserNotifications
Wrappers for the framework UserNotifications on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building or maintaining a macOS-specific Python application that needs to send system notifications. The package is actively maintained, carries no known vulnerabilities, and has a permissive license. The main constraint is that it only works on macOS and requires Python 3.10+; if your project targets other platforms or older Python versions, it is not suitable.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 macOS system with the UserNotifications framework available.
- Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only) and compiled dependencies on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa.
- Active maintenance with recent releases (3 days old) and steady repository activity.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal obligations—suitable for commercial and open-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) · 658,061 downloads/mo, #5,473 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pyobjc-framework-usernotifications
from UserNotifications import UNUserNotificationCenter
center = UNUserNotificationCenter.currentNotificationCenter()- Whether the wrapper covers the full UserNotifications API surface or only a subset.
- Specific macOS version requirements beyond the framework's availability.
- Whether async/await patterns are supported for notification handling.
What it is and what it does
This package is a thin Python wrapper around macOS's native UserNotifications framework, part of the larger PyObjC project. It translates Objective-C interfaces into Python, allowing developers to programmatically schedule, configure, and deliver system notifications on macOS from Python code. The wrapper does not include its own documentation; instead, it defers to Apple's UserNotifications documentation and PyObjC's general translation guide.
The package is macOS-only and requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as runtime dependencies. It supports Python 3.10 through 3.15, including free-threading variants. Installation involves downloading pre-built wheels for your specific Python version and macOS architecture. Because it is a direct binding to a native framework, there is no platform abstraction—code written against it will only run on macOS.
Use it for
- Send system notifications from a Python daemon or background service running on macOS.
- Build a macOS desktop application that needs to alert users with native notification UI.
- Integrate notification delivery into a cross-platform Python app's macOS-specific code path.
- Programmatically schedule notifications with custom payloads and user interaction handlers.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building or maintaining a macOS-specific Python application that needs to send system notifications.
The package is actively maintained, carries no known vulnerabilities, and has a permissive license. The main constraint is that it only works on macOS and requires Python 3.10+; if your project targets other platforms or older Python versions, it is not suitable.
Install
pyobjc-framework-usernotifications on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only) and compiled dependencies on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa. Active maintenance with recent releases (3 days old) and steady repository activity.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a macOS system with the UserNotifications framework available.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal obligations—suitable for commercial and open-source projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-usernotifications
from UserNotifications import UNUserNotificationCenter
center = UNUserNotificationCenter.currentNotificationCenter()Verify before relying
- Whether the wrapper covers the full UserNotifications API surface or only a subset.
- Specific macOS version requirements beyond the framework's availability.
- Whether async/await patterns are supported for notification handling.
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 | 658,061 / month, #5,473 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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