Downloads · Dynotch

While a file arrives in ~/Downloads, a ring shows in the closed notch. When it’s done, a notice names the file.

The closed notch with a download ring on the left and 45% on the right. — Safari: a real percentage

The closed notch with a download ring and the size so far. — Other browsers: the size so far

The closed notch saying Keynote Themes.zip has downloaded. — When it's done

A download's ring in the closed notch, with album art as a glyph. — Beside other activities

What it can tell

Safari records its progress, so you get a real percentage. Chrome, Firefox and Opera only write a partial file that grows, so you get the size so far.

Putting them in the Tray

Turn on Downloads to the Tray in Settings›Live Activities›Options to put each finished download in the Tray.

Permission

It needs access to the Downloads folder. macOS asks the first time.

To turn it off altogether, switch off both Downloads and Downloads to the Tray in Settings›Live Activities. Either one keeps Dynotch watching the folder.