Monocle 3.0.2 for macOS
Noise-cancelling for your screen
A modern take on window dimming for macOS. A sleek, minimalist app that removes distractions by elegantly blurring everything but your active window. It isn't just about productivity — it's about presence. Feeling calm while you work, write, browse, or think.
…just wiggle your mouse.
Crafted by Dominik Kandravy (& Cursor).
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macOS 14.6+
• Tweak the blur, add a tint, adjust the grain. Make it yours.
• Shake your cursor to toggle. Or set a shortcut. Whatever's faster.
• Tell it which apps to ignore, what to highlight, when to hide the Dock.
• Homebrew ready. Scriptable. Build Monocle into your workflow.
• much more...
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⚠️ IMPORTANT:
If you see a gray overlay instead of the blur effect,
check your system’s transparency settings:
- Open System Settings.
- Go to Accessibility → Display.
- Make sure Reduce Transparency is turned OFF.
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What's new in Monocle v3.0.2:
This update adds a shake intensity slider, giving you precise control over gesture sensitivity to match your preferred interaction style.
• New: Shake gesture sensitivity slider
Full changelog