HazeOver
Dim background windows
HazeOver dims background windows on your Mac so you can concentrate on the active one. It suits you if you work with several windows or monitors and find the surrounding content distracting.
by Maxim Ananov · 99% positive (1,206)
What you get
Keep your current window in focus without switching to Full Screen.
HazeOver gives you a quieter screen by dimming the windows you aren’t using. Your active window stays prominent, so you can concentrate on what you’re doing without closing everything else or repeatedly entering and leaving Full Screen. You keep your multi-window setup while making the surrounding content less distracting.
When you switch windows or apps, the emphasis follows automatically. If you work across multiple monitors, you get a clearer visual cue to where you’re working. You can also reach HazeOver from the menu bar without opening a separate app window.
At night, you can reduce the bright background areas around your work. The same approach helps when you watch a movie or browse photos in a window: your content stands out without other bright windows competing for your attention.
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Less visual distraction
You see your active window clearly while unused windows fade into the background.
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Fewer Full Screen switches
You can focus on one window without repeatedly entering Full Screen or closing surrounding windows.
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Follow your active work
You get automatic emphasis on the window or app you switch to, including when using multiple monitors.
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Quieter nighttime viewing
You can work, watch movies, or browse photos with fewer bright background windows competing for your attention.
Best for
- You work with several open windows
- You switch between apps across multiple monitors
- You work or watch windowed media at night
Skip it if
You probably don’t need it if you usually work in Full Screen or aren’t distracted by background windows.
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From the developer
Various pop-ups constantly appearing on your screen are a true annoyance to you? Wishing to fade away all apps, which you are not using at the moment? Looking for the best way to focus on your active app? Hands down, here comes your best solution – HazeOver.Read the full description
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