HazeOver Alternatives

HazeOver is described as 'Too many windows to manage? Big display? Or getting lost in multiple monitors? HazeOver is for you! ? TRIAL version: HazeOver.com' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to HazeOver for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Web-based apps. The best HazeOver alternative is Focus Firewall. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Cinemadrape or LeDimmer. Other great apps like HazeOver are Dissolv, Focus, WindowFX and Hocus Focus.

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    Focus Firewall makes distracting websites and apps seem offline, helping you focus on what you opened your Mac for. You can check social media later.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Focus Firewall is the most popular Mac alternative to HazeOver.

    • Focus Firewall is the most popular commercial alternative to HazeOver.

    • Focus Firewall is Paid and ProprietaryHazeOver is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Focus Firewall is Lightweight and Privacy focusedHazeOver is not according to our users
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    Dissolv takes care of clearing away window clutter in the background as you work. By hiding or closing the applications you're not using, it helps keep you distraction free and focused on the stuff that matters.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Revolutionize your operating system with WindowFX. Utilize an unprecedented number of special effects for your windows and maximize your computing experience.

    17 WindowFX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • WindowFX is the most popular Windows alternative to HazeOver.

    • WindowFX is Paid and ProprietaryHazeOver is also Paid and Proprietary
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    CinemaDrape helps you focus on your current task on the screen (such as a video in a web page, a photo or a document editor area) by instantly blanking or dimming the other less important areas in a web page or in the background windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Cinemadrape is the most popular free alternative to HazeOver.

    • Cinemadrape is Free and ProprietaryHazeOver is Paid and Proprietary
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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.

    13 LeDimmer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Hocus Focus icon
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    Hocus Focus automatically hides application windows that have been inactive for a certain period of time, leaving only the applications you’re using visible. It’s a great way to keep your screens clutter free and your mind focused on the task at hand.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Distraction dimmer for Windows ala HazeOver/LeDimmer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • PowerDimmer is the most popular Open Source alternative to HazeOver.

    • PowerDimmer is Free and Open SourceHazeOver is Paid and Proprietary
    • PowerDimmer is LightweightHazeOver is not according to our users
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    DeskCover hides your desktop icons behind a beautiful cover and automatically highlights the active application’s window while hiding everything else.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    If you want to concentrate on a task at hand on your Mac, Window Focus is an absolutely essential app. By highlighting the window you are currently working on and have open, all other background windows are dimmed, which minimizes the distraction they cause and helps boost your...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    It is the exact same function, but 1) works better, and 2) is cheaper. The other suggested apps help to focus on a task, they are not dimmers of background windows.

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    • Window Focus is Paid and ProprietaryHazeOver is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Monocle is a sleek, minimalist app that removes distractions by blurring everything but your active window, giving you the focus you need. No window juggling—just the task at hand, with everything else calmly waiting. It’s like noise-canceling for your screen.

    3 Monocle for MacOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    UnDistracted for Mac gives you the tools you need to make your desktop less distracting, so you can focus on the task at hand. Function: Hides desktop icons, Highlight active app, Hides Dock and menubar, Sets “Do not Disturb” mode.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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