Monocle 3.5.1 for Mac
Monocle is a native macOS menu bar focus utility—“noise-cancelling for your screen.” It softly dims or blurs everything except the window you’re using, without closing apps or rearranging your desktop.
Version 3.5.1 is a small follow-up to 3.5: a Stage Manager blur toggle, a Stage Manager fade fix, and expanded Apple Shortcuts scripting.
What Monocle does
Focus overlay
- Keeps the active window clear while the rest of the screen fades into blur, tint, grain, or monochrome
- Gradient and fullscreen modes; optional blur-free dimming for a classic look
- Adjustable blur radius, custom tint colors, and grayscale mode
Workflow & displays
- App Groups — treat related apps as one shared focus context
- Stage Manager support with automatic detection
- Per Screen or Global highlighting on multi-monitor setups
- Shake to toggle, corner peek, cursor reveal, and keyboard shortcuts
Automation
- URL scheme and Apple Shortcuts integration
- Fine-grained scripting for blur, tint, grain, display mode, and app-wide focus
What’s new in v3.5.1
- NEW: Blur Stage Manager toggle — keep Stage Manager dimmed with the background, or leave it clear
- FIXED: Stage Manager strip fade on setups with a left-aligned Dock (Stage Manager on the right)
- NEW: Expanded scripting commands — blur, monochrome, tint presets and custom hex, grain, display mode, and app-wide focus for Shortcuts
Requirements & licensing
System
- Version: 3.5.1
- macOS: 14 or later (Homebrew cask requirement)
- Install: direct download or
brew install --cask monocle-app
License
- 7-day free trial; one-time purchase ($14 single seat / $25 three seats)
- Free updates included
Official: Monocle · Changelog
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