# HazeOver for Mac

> Dims every window except the one you're using.

HazeOver softly darkens background windows so the active one stands out. Set how dark the haze gets and how fast it fades, and switch it on or off from the menu bar.

## Facts

- Price: $4.99 (one-time, Mac App Store)
- Developer: Maxim Ananov
- Category: Windows & Desktop
- Website: https://hazeover.com/
- Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hazeover-distraction-dimmer/id430798174
- Homebrew cask: hazeover
- Requires: macOS 13 or later
- App Store version: 1.9.9
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/hazeover/

## Install

Homebrew:

```sh
brew install --cask hazeover
```

Mac App Store CLI:

```sh
mas install 430798174
```

## Questions

### How much does HazeOver cost?

HazeOver costs $4.99 as a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store.

### Where can I download HazeOver for Mac?

Download HazeOver from the Mac App Store and the developer's website (hazeover.com). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install HazeOver from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run `brew install --cask hazeover`. With Mac App Store CLI, run `mas install 430798174`.

### Which macOS version does HazeOver need?

The Mac App Store version of HazeOver requires macOS 13 or later.

### What are good alternatives to HazeOver?

Other windows & desktop apps for Mac worth a look are Hand Mirror (free + pro), Thaw (open source), SnapState (one-time purchase) and PulseTiles (one-time purchase).

## Alternatives in Windows & Desktop

- [Hand Mirror](https://macworthy.com/apps/hand-mirror/): Check your camera with one click. (Free + Pro)
- [Thaw](https://macworthy.com/apps/thaw/): A free menu bar manager for recent macOS. (Open source)
- [SnapState](https://macworthy.com/apps/snapstate/): Puts every window back where it was after sleep or a monitor swap. (One-time purchase)
- [PulseTiles](https://macworthy.com/apps/pulsetiles/): Window snapping that only happens while you hold ⌘. (One-time purchase)
- [Rectangle](https://macworthy.com/apps/rectangle/): Window snapping with keyboard shortcuts. (Open source)
- [Magnet](https://macworthy.com/apps/magnet/): Snap windows into place by dragging. (One-time purchase)
- [Moom](https://macworthy.com/apps/moom/): Save and restore entire window layouts. (One-time purchase)
- [Loop](https://macworthy.com/apps/loop/): Window management with a radial menu. (Open source)

Tags: focus, windows, menu bar