A SMALLER VIEW OF EVERYTHING

The window in view stays
crystal clear.

Catwatching keeps the Mac window you are working in bright and gently dims the others. Make room for your attention without rearranging your desktop.

macOS 14 or later · Controls in the menu bar

Keep the active window bright and the rest calm

01LESS NOISE, MORE ROOM

Instead of arranging your desktop,
give your attention a place to rest.

Keep your current window in focus without closing anything or moving your work. Other windows stay right where they are, ready whenever you need them.

a softer kind of focus ↘
Soften the surroundings
Keep the moment clear
02MAKE IT YOURS

A focus style
that feels like yours.

From one window to several displays.
Choose only the settings you need.

A / 01

One window or the whole app

Highlight the current window or keep every window from the active app bright.

A / 02

Treat each display differently

Highlight windows separately on each display, or quietly dim only the other screens.

A / 03

Easy to reach when needed

Keep your rhythm with shortcuts, the Fn key, drag-to-reveal, and a quick preview.

03FOCUS, YOUR WAY

A calmer focus environment for people with ADHD
on your Mac.

Catwatching gently dims surrounding windows and keeps your active window clear to reduce visual distractions on your Mac desktop. It is not a diagnostic or treatment tool.

03YOUR SCREEN, YOURS

Window information stays
on your Mac.

Catwatching processes window titles, positions, and display information on your Mac while identifying what to focus on. It does not record your screen or send images to a server. Settings stay on your Mac.

  • ✓ No account required
  • ✓ No analytics inside the app
  • ✓ You choose permissions in Settings
Read how the app and website handle data
04BEFORE YOU SHARE

Before sharing your screen,
turn on Presentation Mode.

The overlay disappears while Presentation Mode is on. Some screen-sharing and capture apps may still show overlays, so enable it before sharing or taking a screenshot.

⌃⌥⌘PPresentation Mode

A LITTLE MORE SPACE TO THINK

Choose where
your attention rests.

See how it works