FocusDim: A macOS App That Dims Distractions and Highlights Your Active Window
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Muhammad Fauzi Masykur
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Summary
FocusDim is a macOS app designed to reduce visual distractions by dimming background windows or highlighting the active window. It offers three modes: Dim Mode (blurs or dims inactive apps), Border Mode (highlights active window with colored borders), and a combined Dim + Border Mode. Built by an independent developer to solve personal focus issues, the app provides subtle visual cues to help users maintain concentration while working on their Mac.
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Dim Mode: Dims background windows/inactive apps (with solid color or blur effect)
Border Mode: Highlights active window with colored borders while keeping background normal
FocusDim helps you maintain concentration by providing subtle visual cues about what's important on your screen.
Professional focus enhancement for macOS. Dim/ blur background apps or highlight your active window with beautiful colored borders. FocusDim helps you maintain concentration by providing subtle visual cues about what's important on your screen.
