Spotlight Dimmer

Spotlight Dimmer 0.7.2

A lightweight Windows application that dims inactive displays to highlight the active one

  • By Thomaz Moura
  • Open Source
Download for Windows

About Spotlight Dimmer

Spotlight Dimmer helps you focus by dimming all displays except the one with your currently active window.

Features:

  • Ultra-lightweight: Only ~7.6 MB RAM usage
  • Real-time Monitoring: Instantly detects window focus changes
  • Click-through Overlays: Dimming doesn't interfere with your workflow
  • Native Windows API: No browser engine overhead, instant startup
  • Auto-reload Config: Changes detected instantly via file system notifications

Perfect for multi-monitor setups!

Technical details

PublisherThomaz Moura
Version0.7.2
LicenseMIT
Installer typenullsoft
Architecturex64
Package IDThomazMoura.SpotlightDimmer
RequirementsWindows 10 or later
Install scopeCurrent user

Install Spotlight Dimmer from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=ThomazMoura.SpotlightDimmer -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=ThomazMoura.SpotlightDimmer -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=ThomazMoura.SpotlightDimmer -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"spotlight-dimmer-installer.exe" /S

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Frequently asked questions

Is Spotlight Dimmer free?

Yes. Spotlight Dimmer is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.

What is the latest version of Spotlight Dimmer?

The latest version is 0.7.2.

Is it safe to download Spotlight Dimmer?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 95eae413075032717b2f9754e0de9f0b3985c595d5558407bcd8e09c2b4cdd03.

Which Windows versions does Spotlight Dimmer support?

Spotlight Dimmer requires Windows 10 or later and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I install Spotlight Dimmer silently?

Run the offline installer with "spotlight-dimmer-installer.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=ThomazMoura.SpotlightDimmer -e --silent.

How do I uninstall Spotlight Dimmer?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Spotlight Dimmer and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=ThomazMoura.SpotlightDimmer -e.

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