Developer Creates 'Alan' macOS App for Visual Window Borders to Improve Contrast
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Summary
Developer Tyler created a simple macOS utility called 'Alan' that draws customizable borders around the active window to improve visual contrast and accessibility. The app allows users to set border width and colors for light/dark modes, and includes options to hide the Dock icon. It's available as a notarized download with a demo video.
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· 5 pulledMaybe it's because my eyes are getting old or maybe it's because the contrast between windows on macOS keeps getting worse.
I built a tiny Mac app last night that draws a border around the active window. I named it 'Alan'.
In Alan's preferences, you can choose a preferred border width and colors for both light and dark mode.
That's it. That's the app.
You can download a notarized copy of Alan here.
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