Fader

A lightweight menu‑bar utility for macOS automatically minimizes windows that are not in the foreground whenever the user switches to a different application, keeping the screen free of background clutter. The app runs quietly without a Dock icon and is designed for minimal CPU usage, targeting macOS Ventura 13.0 or later.

Users can pin specific applications so their windows remain visible regardless of focus changes, and they can adjust a custom delay that controls how quickly background windows fade, ranging from instant to three seconds. Keyboard shortcuts allow toggling the automatic fading or pinning the active app without using the mouse, and a pause feature lets the user suspend the behavior for an hour before it resumes automatically.

The software is offered as a one‑time purchase with free updates and no subscription, positioning it as an experimental productivity tool for macOS users who want a consistently clean workspace while switching between apps.