Dropcloth Alternatives

Dropcloth is described as 'Windows only: Instantly blank out your desktop and all of your running apps with Dropcloth, a Windows copy of previously mentioned Mac-only app Backdrop' and is an app. There are 2 alternatives to Dropcloth for Mac and Windows. The best Dropcloth alternative is LeDimmer, which is free.

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    LeDimmer

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    LeDimmer is a small Windows application (<200KB) that sits in the system tray and simply dims the screen around the foreground window.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Bg apps dimmed by LeDimmer!
     

    • LeDimmer is the most popular Windows alternative to Dropcloth.

    • LeDimmer is the most popular free alternative to Dropcloth.

    • LeDimmer is Free and ProprietaryDropcloth is Free and Open Source
  2. Backdrop icon

    Backdrop

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    Backdrop is a simple utility to fill your screen with a giant blank window. Fill the window with a solid color or a custom image, your choice. This is useful for:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Backdrop screenshot 1
     

    • Backdrop is the most popular Mac alternative to Dropcloth.

    • Backdrop is Free and ProprietaryDropcloth is Free and Open Source
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