# HazeOver

> Mac utility that dims every window except the active one

HazeOver is a Mac utility that dims every window except the one you are working in, so the active window stands out and background clutter recedes. Dimming intensity, color and animation speed are adjustable, it handles multiple displays, and it can be controlled with a keyboard shortcut, the Shortcuts app, Focus filters and AppleScript. It is a one-time purchase with a free trial.

- **Category:** Focus Apps
- **Made by:** Maxim Ananov
- **Website:** https://hazeover.com
- **Runs on:** macOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

HazeOver is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $4.99 one-time purchase.

- **Pricing model:** Free trial
- **Free plan:** None.
- **Free trial:** Free trial download from hazeover.com; no length is stated.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HazeOver | $4.99 one-time purchase | A license from the vendor's store at $4.99 USD, or the app on the US Mac App Store at the same price. Optional tips of $5, $7 or $15 can be added at checkout. |

Read from https://hazeover.com/buynow.html on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with HazeOver before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Student discount** (Education): The buy page says HazeOver is available with a student discount and links to Student App Centre for it. The page does not state the amount. Source: https://hazeover.com/buynow.html
- **Also available through Setapp** (Other savings): The buy page says HazeOver is available to Setapp subscribers, and the download page lists a Setapp Subscription option next to the Mac App Store and direct download. Source: https://hazeover.com/buynow.html

## Mac App Store prices by country

"The app", as each country's Mac App Store showed it on Oct 9, 2026. These are the app's prices, not the website's.

| Country | Price | In US dollars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $4.99 | |
| United Kingdom | £4.99 | about $6.60 (32% more) |
| Germany | 5,99 € | about $6.71 (35% more) |
| Canada | $6.99 | about $4.91 (about the same) |
| Australia | $7.99 | about $5.58 (12% more) |
| India | ₹ 499 | about $5.16 (about the same) |
| Brazil | R$ 29,90 | about $5.97 (20% more) |
| Mexico | $99.00 | about $5.44 (9% more) |
| Turkey | ₺249,99 | about $5.08 (about the same) |
| Indonesia | Rp 99ribu | about $5.54 (11% more) |
| Philippines | ₱ 299.00 | about $4.76 (about the same) |
| South Africa | R99.99 | about $6.05 (21% more) |

## Key features

- **Automatic window dimming:** HazeOver highlights the frontmost window or app as you switch and fades everything behind it. The desktop is revealed automatically when you use it.
- **Adjustable intensity and color:** Dimming runs from a light shade to a fully opaque background, with a custom color and a fade lasting up to 5 seconds. Scrolling over the menu bar icon changes the intensity.
- **Multiple display modes:** It can highlight the front window on each connected screen or dim the displays without keyboard focus, and dimming can be turned off for a specific display.
- **Light and Dark appearance settings:** Separate dimming settings are saved for the Light and Dark system appearance, so dimming can switch on, or change strength, along with Dark Mode.
- **Shortcuts, Focus filters and AppleScript:** Dimming state and settings can be automated with the Shortcuts app, Focus filters that revert when a Focus mode ends, and AppleScript. A Raycast extension adds quick commands.
- **Quick toggles:** A keyboard shortcut or a double-click on the menu bar icon turns dimming on or off, and holding the Fn key pauses it while you drag between apps.

## Good for

- Large or multiple displays, where the active window is easy to lose
- Cutting glare from bright background windows, especially in Dark Mode
- Cleaner screenshots and screen recordings with the background dimmed
- Mac users who automate their setup with Shortcuts or Focus modes

## Worth knowing

- Mac only: the current version needs macOS Ventura 13 or later, with older builds offered for earlier systems.
- It only dims background windows; it does not block apps or websites or time work sessions.
- There is no free plan, and the site does not say how long the free trial lasts.
- When every window of the current app is closed or minimized, the whole screen dims until you switch to another app.

## Works with

Apple Shortcuts, AppleScript, Raycast, Alfred, BetterTouchTool, Keyboard Maestro

**Tags:** Menu bar app, One-time purchase

## Alternatives

- [Focus](https://toolgpa.com/tools/focus-app): Mac app that blocks distracting websites and apps on a schedule. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/focus-app-vs-hazeover)
- [SelfControl](https://toolgpa.com/tools/selfcontrol): Free Mac app that blocks distracting sites until a timer ends. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/hazeover-vs-selfcontrol)
- [Flow](https://toolgpa.com/tools/flow): Minimal Pomodoro timer for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/flow-vs-hazeover)
- [f.lux](https://toolgpa.com/tools/f-lux): Warms your screen's color at night to match the time of day. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/f-lux-vs-hazeover)
- [BetterDisplay](https://toolgpa.com/tools/betterdisplay): Display scaling, brightness and DDC control for Mac. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/betterdisplay-vs-hazeover)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://hazeover.com/
- https://hazeover.com/buynow.html
- https://hazeover.com/help.html
- https://hazeover.com/automation.html
- https://hazeover.com/download.html
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hazeover-distraction-dimmer/id430798174?mt=12

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/hazeover
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