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!
Publisher’s description
What is Spotlight Dimmer?
Spotlight Dimmer is an open-source notes & to-do program for Windows from Thomaz Moura. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (thomazmoura/spotlight-dimmer) has 7 stars. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Project description on GitHub: “A simple program to dim everything but the current active screen”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Spotlight Dimmer is an open-source notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Spotlight Dimmer safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
95EAE413075032717B2F9754E0DE9F0B3985C595D5558407BCD8E09C2B4CDD03· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7.2Latest | October 20, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ThomazMoura.SpotlightDimmer -espotlight-dimmer-installer.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Thomaz Moura
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/thomazmoura/spotlight-dimmer
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.7.2
- Released
- October 20, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- October 20, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 7
- GitHub forks
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ThomazMoura.SpotlightDimmer
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Spotlight Dimmer free?
Yes. Spotlight Dimmer is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Spotlight Dimmer safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Spotlight Dimmer with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Spotlight Dimmer be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Spotlight Dimmer support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Spotlight Dimmer run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Spotlight Dimmer without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Spotlight Dimmer?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and Super Productivity. The alternatives page compares them.
