HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer - Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows

Am I the only one who full-screens every window, every time?

I didn't know I needed this til I downloaded it! HazeOver runs in the background and adds a translucent dark screen behind a window you’re using at the moment. When you switch to a different window, HazeOver automatically fades the previously used window. You can select between instant switch or a smooth animation. The application is energy-efficient and unobtrusive. Well done @pointum!

Looks like an idea that's been around for a while... nice to see it updated. There are several free competitors: Doodim, Hocus Focus, Backdrop, and Isolator.

Wow, very cool. I'd love to see an option for gaussian blur. But this rocks.

Can you still drag from and to other windows?

A slick app that helps with my productivity. Nice one! Also, a cool demo video....

Great stuff - really simple and useful tool. Well done!

I generally full-screen apps but I use HazeOver as a visual cue as to which monitor I'm focusing on. Really great app!

looks nice: clean and simple. Now this is a problem I wasn't aware of having. So I don't think I really need this. I struggle way more with chrome tabs :) Anyway, congratulations on a great execution!

Looks really great! One problem I've noticed is that in a multi-monitor setup, HazeOver no longer works if 1 of 2 screens has a full-screen app (on either screen, obviously it shouldn't do anything to the full-screen app itself).

DL'd. I have 20 windows with 20 tabs open at all times, and this looks PERFECT for my workstation UX. Nice work, @pointum

This has been a standard app on my machine. It is one of those utilities that does its work day in and day out making my experience a much more pleasant one. I have wrestled from time to time with how strong to set the opaqueness of my Haze in order to give me a good workspace. I have also not toyed much with changing the color of the haze, but expect this could make for a fresh workspace, if needed.

Pros:

Keeps me focused on the task as hand. I appreciate the keyboard shortcut to quick toggle when I need to reference an unfocused window.

Cons:

I know of no alternative.

I have been using HazeOver for months now and I just love this product! Thank you, maker!

This is fantastic, well done @pointum!

This is awesome. Thanks so much for making it!

I'd like to thank all product hunters and specially @bramk. HazeOver reached #4 Top Paid app in the US (and #2 Productivity) with 5 star rating. That's exciting.

This app is awesome! missed it when it got featured but just saw it in the free mac tools email :-)

I'm pretty big on staying focused in general. Always very spartan on keeping my physical desk and the OS X Desktop tidy. I downloaded HazeOver today, and this is the best $2.99 I've spent this year. I also tried Hocus Focus, but it doesn't always hide the right window and for me it ended up being a pretty confusing UX. For example, I launched Calculator thru Alfred for a quick calculation, and all in sudden my Chrome window becomes hidden. I think HazeOver is less dramatic and worked out better for me. (I do change the Haze to almost the darkest setting.) I also find it helpful to hide the Dock once I start using HazeOver. One complaint: it doesn't work outside of the main screen. I usually leave my Macbook open on the side as a second screen, but HazeOver doesn't darken anything in that screen. But I guess the point is to stay focus so this isn't a deal breaker for me.

Great app, helps my workflow.

I'm using this in minutes. I love it. Along with Better Snap Tool it's perfect for getting focused.