Too many windows to manage? Large display? Or getting lost in multiple monitors? HazeOver is for you!

Turn distractions down and focus on your current task. HazeOver automatically highlights the front window by dimming background windows.

• Help yourself focus on one thing at a time. Automagically. • Spend less time managing windows. The clutter won’t bother you anymore. No need to minimize, close, or hide windows to keep your workspace neat and tidy. • Easily see which window has keyboard focus. No more typing in the wrong window due to low contrast. • Got a bigger display? Then going full screen might make less sense. HazeOver helps you avoid feeling overwhelmed by too many windows. • Multiple monitors? This app shows which screen is focused, or highlights a window on each monitor. • Power up macOS Dark Mode and reduce background glare. • Working at night? Lower interface brightness without sacrificing the legibility or color accuracy of the front window.

Heavy multitasking kills your concentration. Web pages, emails, chat messages, and lolcats stare at you from the background — all fighting for your attention.

Hiding, switching, looking for the right one, more hiding, more switching. Calm down, launch HazeOver and finally concentrate on what matters.

HazeOver automatically highlights the active window or app as you switch. Less important things gently fade into the background, helping you stay focused and productive.

Customize dimming intensity and animation speed to your preference — whether it’s a soft shade to guide your attention or a bold dark background for total immersion.

• The desktop is automatically revealed when used. • Toggle shading with a keyboard shortcut or adjust intensity with a gesture. • Use separate dimming settings for Dark and Light appearance. • Dragging between apps? Tap the “fn” key, and HazeOver will gracefully fade out. • Control or schedule HazeOver with the Shortcuts app, Focus Filters, and AppleScript.

App Groups

• Organize apps into named groups, each with a custom emoji icon, stored by bundle ID.

• Pin important groups to the top of the sidebar.

• Create and delete groups directly from the main panel — no detour into Settings.

• Default starter groups (Work, Creative, Utilities) appear on first launch.

• Group data is saved atomically with owner-only file permissions, and the app tolerates missing fields so updates never wipe your groups.

The Floating Panel

• A panel anchored next to your Dock that positions itself correctly whether your Dock sits at the bottom, left, or right of the screen.

• Opens from the Dock icon or the menu bar; closes automatically when it loses focus.

• A collapsible sidebar toggles between full labels (with shortcut badges) and a compact icon-only rail.

• Frosted-glass or solid panel style, plus System / Light / Dark themes.

Open All / Close All — the signature feature

• Open All launches every app in a group with a small stagger (so macOS doesn't choke on simultaneous launches).

• Close All does the reverse, and this is something no competing dock app offers:

• Plain click → hides every app in the group

  • ⌥-click → quits them gracefully
  • ⌘-click → force-quits them

• Live indicators show which apps in a group are currently running, and clicking a running app restores its windows — including minimized ones.

In-Panel App Management

• Add and remove apps right in the panel grid.

• Drag to reorder apps within a group.

• Right-click any app for Quit, Force Quit, or Show in Finder.

Keyboard Shortcuts

• ⌘1–9 switches groups inside the panel.

• ⌥⇧1–9 are true system-wide hotkeys that work even in full-screen apps — with no Accessibility or Input Monitoring permissions needed.

Menu Bar Mode

• An optional menu bar icon for quick access without using the Dock.