Focusdim – Screen Dimmer

Focusdim dims everything except the window you’re working in, so your eyes stay where they belong.

Pick how you want to focus:

Focusdim DIM MODE
Background windows fade behind a color or blur overlay. Your active window stays crisp and clear. Adjust intensity from subtle to near-blackout.

Focusdim BORDER MODE
A colored border wraps your active window so you always know exactly where your focus is. Choose square or rounded corners, inside or outside placement.

Focusdim DIM + BORDER MODE
Combine both for maximum clarity — dimmed backgrounds and a highlighted active window at the same time.

HOVER PREVIEW
Hover over any dimmed window to see its app name and a preview border — so you can identify windows without switching to them.

WORKS THE WAY YOU EXPECT
• Smooth, flicker-free transitions when switching apps
• Menu bar controls for quick adjustments
• Global keyboard shortcuts for hands-free control
• Multi-monitor support — dim per-screen or all at once
• Exclude specific apps from dimming
• Launches at login and stays out of your way

FREE VERSION INCLUDES
• Dim mode and Border mode with default settings
• Hover preview
• Smooth transitions and menu bar controls

PRO UNLOCKS EVERYTHING
• Dim + Border combined mode
• Blur effect for modern frosted-glass dimming
• Full color customization for overlays, borders, and hover
• Adjustable intensity, animation speed, and border width
• Rounded corners and inside/outside border placement
• Multi-monitor modes (single or parallel)
• Dim inactive monitors
• App exclusion list
• Import/export settings
• All keyboard shortcuts

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No tracking. No analytics. No data collection. Everything stays on your Mac.