HazeOver — Distraction Dimmer for Mac | |
 | Turn distractions down and focus on your current task.HazeOver automatically highlights the front app window by fading out all the background windows. |
Watch demo video to see window fading animation in action
How to Increase Productivity on Mac with HazeOver?
- Help yourself focus on one thing at a time. Automagically.
- Spend less time managing windows. Window clutter will no longer bother you.
- Got a BIG screen? Then going full screen is not an option for you. HazeOver to the rescue!
- Multiple displays? HazeOver will let you know which screen is focused or highlight a window on each monitor.
- Working at night? Reduce brightness of OS X interface without sacrificing legibility or color accuracy of the front window.
- Dark menu bar and Dock mode will look soooo pleasing.
Heavy multi-tasking kills your concentration. All that tweets, emails, chat messages and lolcats 😼 staring back at you from the background. They strive for your attention. And you only have that much of it.
Don’t let yourself drown in scores of open windows. Hiding, switching, looking for the right one, more hiding, more switching. Calm down, breathe in, breathe out, launch HazeOver and finally concentrate on what's you’ve been up to.
HazeOver automatically highlights an active window or app when you switch windows. The less important things gently fade away in the background, helping increase your productivity.
Set the hazing intensity and speed to your liking. Be it a soft dimming, an undemanding hint to focus on your workflow. Or a powerful dark background for outright dedication to your current task.
- Desktop is automatically revealed when focused (requires Accessibility)
- Toggle the shade with a keyboard shortcut or adjust intensity with a gesture.
- Dragging stuff between apps? Tap “fn” key and HazeOver will gracefully fade out.
Ready to improve your workflow and comfort with HazeOver?
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Macworld News & Updates
HazeOver 1.7.4: Multiple Displays Clarified
September 09, 2016New setting explains how the app works with multiple displays.
- Fixed minor bugs and ensured compatibility with macOS 10.12 Sierra
HazeOver 1.7: Splash of Color
March 11, 2016Change the shading color with a new option. Adjust background tint and brightness for better work at night. Having orange tint should reduce overall blue light emission without sacrificing color accuracy of the front window.
- Fixed: undesired dimming in Mission Control mode;
- Fixed: HazeOver got confused by some third party tweaks (e.g. Bartender app);
- Fixed: focused full-screen app on a secondary screen might get dimmed.
Please rate or review this new version.
HazeOver 1.6: Interactive Status Icon
October 27, 2015- New interactive menu bar icon
- Press “fn” key to disable dimming when dragging files around
- Animation duration can now be set down to 0.1 s
- Added “Helpful Tips” menu item
- Adjust intensity by scrolling over menu bar icon with a regular mouse too
- Fixed: Desktop was not automatically revealed on Mavericks
Like HazeOver? Please rate it or use a new “Tell a Friend” option in the app.
Customer Reviews 
Based on 1123 ratings and reviews from Mac App Store worldwide
A permanent addition to my desktop
This program has redefined what I view as “comfortable” on my desktop, and it has become a permanent resident on my status bar. I rarely disable it, but love the fact that I can quickly and easily do so using the taskbar icon. It does exactly what it says. Five stars.
Better is use than theory
You don’t know how nice this is until you use it. It really does make concentrating on the given window easier; and yes, you always know what window you’re on. Glad I got this, highly recommend it.
Brilliantly Simple
App that makes you go, “Where have you been all my Mac life?”
Worth the money, worth the time
This app has definitely helped with making my productive life easier. Let me tell you that it little popups are an annoyance to you, then this app will definitely help you concentrate on one thing at a time. It is now in my must-have list and should be in yours too!