Observed arrival · 2026-09-21
FocalVeil Turns the Rest of Your Mac Screen Into a Blur
A macOS menu-bar utility keeps the active window clear while Gaussian-blurring everything behind it.
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- Mac users who want focused, distraction-limited workspaces
- Worth noticing
- It supports macOS 14+, Intel and Apple Silicon, with blur radii from 5–60 pt.
Field notes
The app identifies the active window through the window server, captures only the surrounding display area, and cuts a transparent opening back over the active window. Its implementation notes include continuous 5–60 pt blur control, automatic reductions in frame rate during inactivity, and separate handling for multiple monitors. A system-blur mode remains available before Screen Recording permission is granted.
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