TapNoiseTapNoise runs on any Mac with macOS 14 Sonoma or later, on Apple silicon or Intel. Some features need a sensor that only some MacBooks have.
Every Mac
- Key, click, charger and USB sounds, and Tappy.
- The built-in keyboard, or any keyboard you plug in.
- Playing through the Mac’s speakers, or through headphones.
Motion sensor
Harder press, louder sound, slap sounds, knocks, and the lift alarm in Guard Mode need a MacBook with a motion sensor. That’s:
- MacBook Pro with M1 Pro or M1 Max, and later
- MacBook Air with M2, and later
Other Macs get the charger alarm in Guard Mode, but not the lift alarm.
Lid angle sensor
Lid sounds need a lid angle sensor. That’s the same models as above, plus the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro.
Coding agents
Claude Code, Cursor or the Codex CLI must be installed on the Mac you connect. Knocking to answer needs the motion sensor. Clicking Tappy works on any Mac.
How to check your Mac
TapNoise tells you in Settings when a feature doesn’t apply. For example, Slap sounds shows Slaps need an Apple silicon MacBook from M1 Pro or M2 Air on. and Lid shows This Mac has no lid angle sensor.