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HazeOver

Distraction Dimmer for Mac

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HazeOver runs full-time on a Mac and dims background windows to add contrast around the frontmost window. Dimming intensity and animation speed are adjustable, the desktop is revealed when used, and the shading can be toggled with a keyboard shortcut or adjusted with a gesture. The Fn key can turn dimming off while dragging between apps.

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