Classic Shell
RocketDock
Lively Wallpaper
7+ Taskbar Tweaker
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TaskbarDock
TaskbarX gives you control over the position of your taskbar icons.

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FocusList
focusedOS
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Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows

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Based on our record, TaskbarX should be more popular than HazeOver. It has been mentioned 86 times since March 2021.
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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....
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Until Apple brings better window management to Macs, these third-party tools are the best way to improve organization and productivity. Most of them let you snap windows into position by dragging them to the edge of...
If you are multi-tasker and have the habit of toggling between multiple windows to get thingsdone. Thank heavens, HazeOver removes all the distractions by automatically highlighting thewindow that you are currently...
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TaskbarX for taskbar customization. TaskbarXI for Win11. Source: over 3 years ago
Its a software called Rainmeter, basically you can put widgets and go crazy with customization. For the taskbar its called TaskbarX (its also a skin in Rainmeter). As for the live time its LunaIUI Widget. Source: over 3 years ago
For those wondering, I'm pretty certain this is done with rainmeter. It's similar to this setup which has all the used skins posted. Clock is the same except with a different font for the bottom text, clear taskbar is like taskbarx or... Source: almost 4 years ago
In a similar vein, but different concept - https://hazeover.com/ - dimming inactive windows. - Source: Hacker News / 11 months ago
Instead of adding a border to the active window, I use an app that fades out the background windows: https://hazeover.com. - Source: Hacker News / 11 months ago
I run a tool that I like much better both in terms of not being distracting on-screen and reducing the light blasting my eyes: https://hazeover.com I'm not affiliated, but I love it and recommended it to friends. - Source: Hacker News / 11 months ago
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