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Visual Focus Enhancement Tool

Professional focus enhancement for macOS. Maintain concentration by applying intelligent visual effects to your active window. Dim backgrounds with color or blur effects, add colored borders, or combine both for maximum distraction reduction.

Free version available
Pro upgrade available
macOS 12.4+

Three Powerful Focus Modes

Choose the focus enhancement that works best for your workflow and visual preferences.

Dim Background Mode

Automatically obscure inactive applications using color or blur effects while keeping your active window at full brightness. Perfect for maintaining focus without distractions.

Color or blur dimming effects
Customizable intensity
Custom colors (Pro)
Smooth transitions

Highlight Active Mode

Draws a beautiful colored border around your active window to clearly indicate where your focus should be. Great for multi-window workflows.

Customizable border colors
Adjustable border width
Rounded or square corners
Instant visual feedback

Dim + Border Mode

Combines both dimming and border highlighting for maximum focus enhancement. The ultimate distraction-free experience.

Hybrid approach
Maximum distraction reduction
Best of both modes
Fully customizable

Full Customization

Choose from preset colors or create custom colors for dimming and borders. Pro unlocks blur effects, custom colors, and rounded corners.

Global Hotkey Controls

Adjust intensity, switch modes, and control settings without leaving your keyboard. Animation speeds from 0.1s to 3.0s.

Application Exclusions

Exclude specific apps from focus effects. Perfect for keeping certain tools like music players or notifications always visible.

Menu Bar Integration

Quick access to all settings and toggles directly from the macOS menu bar. Toggle modes and adjust settings instantly.

Multi-Monitor Support

Works seamlessly across multiple displays with independent or parallel operation modes. Lightweight and fast with minimal system resource usage.

Privacy-First Design

All settings stay on your Mac. No analytics, tracking, or cloud dependencies. Your focus preferences remain private.

Free vs Pro

Start with our generous free tier, upgrade to Pro for complete customization control.

Free Version

Perfect for trying FocusDim and basic focus enhancement needs.

Both focus modes (dim & border)
75% dimming intensity
Blue border color
1.5s animation speed
Menu bar controls
Free

Forever

Pro Version

Recommended

Complete customization control for power users and professionals.

Everything in Free
Custom dimming intensity (0-100%)
16+ preset colors + custom colors
Custom animation speeds (0.1-3.0s)
App exclusions
Rounded corner borders
Import/export settings
Pro Upgrade

One-time purchase

Privacy You Can Trust

FocusDim respects your privacy completely. All your settings stay on your Mac, and we don't collect any personal information or usage data.

No Data Collection

We don't collect any personal information, usage patterns, or settings data.

Local-Only Storage

All settings and preferences are stored locally on your Mac using standard UserDefaults.

No Tracking

FocusDim has no analytics, crash reporting, or behavioral monitoring of any kind.

Read our full privacy policy

Ready to Enhance Your Focus?

Join professionals who've improved their productivity with FocusDim's elegant focus enhancement.

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Free version available • Pro upgrade available • macOS 12.4+