A macOS menu bar app for toggling and managing Grayscale Mode with app-specific exclusions.
Grayscale Mode is a macOS menu bar application that provides advanced control over the system's Grayscale Mode feature. It enables users to toggle grayscale display filtering quickly and exclude specific applications from the effect, helping reduce screen addiction and promote digital wellbeing.
macOS users seeking to manage screen time, reduce digital distractions, or implement grayscale filtering for accessibility or focus purposes.
It offers a simple, open-source alternative to built-in macOS limitations, with key features like app-specific exclusions and customizable shortcuts for granular control over grayscale display behavior.
A macOS menu bar app that gives you more control over Grayscale Mode.
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Allows instant toggling of grayscale mode from the status bar on any screen, as emphasized in the README for rapid control.
Supports setting a global keyboard shortcut (default ⌥⌘G) for rapid activation, enhancing user convenience and accessibility.
Enables disabling grayscale for specific applications, useful for maintaining color accuracy in creative or professional tools, a key feature highlighted in the README.
Built with minimal dependencies like LaunchAtLogin and Defaults, promoting transparency and easy customization, as noted in the philosophy.
Only available for macOS, limiting utility for users on other operating systems who need similar grayscale control.
Lacks features like scheduling or triggers, which could enhance digital wellbeing routines by automating grayscale toggling based on time or usage.
Last updated in 2020, as indicated in the copyright, which may mean reduced active development, bug fixes, and compatibility with newer macOS versions.