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Show HN: JoyScreen – blur distractions, boost brightness, keep awake (macOS)

Posted by yankovichv on Monday January 26, 2026 @08:21AM
from the show-hn dept.

https://joyscreen.app/

Hey HN ,I built JoyScreen, a small macOS menu bar app that combines four screen-related utilities I kept installing separately: • Focus View: blur inactive windows (toggle hotkey, adjustable intensity) • Brightness Boost: push brightness beyond the usual limit for bright environments • Ambient Glow: a subtle “front light” for late-night video calls • Keep Awake: prevent sleep during...

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