Monocle 3.5 is a crucial follow-up to 3.0, and the one most asked for. With those long-awaited features finally in, the app just clicks. It feels complete.
I'm Dominik, creator of Monocle, and I'm excited to share a new 3.5 update with you!
For those who don't know Monocle:
Think noise-cancelling, but for your screen. Designed to actually feel like it came with your Mac.
You know that feeling when you sit down to work and your screen is a wall of tabs, open apps, and windows you'll come back to later? Monocle softly dims all of it except the window you're using with a simple cursor shake.*
Nothing closes, nothing changes. The noise goes quiet enough to work, write, browse, or think again.
…just wiggle your mouse.
(*or a shortcut, menu bar click, whatever's easiest for you)
Some context:
3.0 was Monocle rebuilt from the ground up. It was the new foundation. 3.5 is what makes it actually click. Most of the features here have been on the community's wishlist since 1.0 launched, and getting them all in finally feels like the version I always imagined.
What's new in 3.5:
• App Groups: Group two or more apps so they share focus. The whole group stays clear when any of them is active.
• Stage Manager Support: Monocle now detects Stage Manager automatically and keeps your window strip visible alongside the focused app. No toggle, no setup.
• Multi-monitor Blur, Finally Fixed: The long-standing bug where only one display would blur is gone. Multi-display setups are now fully supported, even with "Displays have Separate Spaces" disabled.
• Corner Peek: Flick your cursor to any screen corner for a quick peek under the overlay.
• Cursor Reveal Effect: A new way the overlay appears and disappears, fanning out from your cursor's position. Especially cool across multiple displays.
• Blur-Free Mode: Turn blur off completely and keep just tint, grain, and monochrome. For those who prefer the classic dimmer look.
• Plus a loooong list of polish: smoother auto-hide for the Dock and menu bar, license activation across user profiles on the same Mac, new scripting commands, settings UI/UX improvements, and lots of bug fixes throughout.
50% OFF discount:
As always, to celebrate the new release, I've hidden a generous discount as a new easter egg on the Monocle website. The sale is running until May 31, 2026. Good luck!
Monocle 3.5 for macOS launched on Product Hunt on May 19th, 2026 and earned 149 upvotes and 13 comments, placing #8 on the daily leaderboard. Monocle 3.5 is a crucial follow-up to 3.0, and the one most asked for. With those long-awaited features finally in, the app just clicks. It feels complete.
On the analytics side, Monocle 3.5 for macOS competes within Productivity and User Experience — topics that collectively have 1M followers on Product Hunt. The dashboard above tracks how Monocle 3.5 for macOS performed against the three products that launched closest to it on the same day.
Who hunted Monocle 3.5 for macOS?
Monocle 3.5 for macOS was hunted by Dominik Kandravý. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
Reviews
Monocle 3.5 for macOS has received 2 reviews on Product Hunt with an average rating of 5.00/5. Read all reviews on Product Hunt.
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Dominik Kandravý
Hey!
I'm Dominik, creator of Monocle, and I'm excited to share a new 3.5 update with you!
For those who don't know Monocle:
Think noise-cancelling, but for your screen.
Designed to actually feel like it came with your Mac.
You know that feeling when you sit down to work and your screen is a wall of tabs, open apps, and windows you'll come back to later? Monocle softly dims all of it except the window you're using with a simple cursor shake.*
Nothing closes, nothing changes. The noise goes quiet enough to work, write, browse, or think again.
…just wiggle your mouse.
(*or a shortcut, menu bar click, whatever's easiest for you)
Some context:
3.0 was Monocle rebuilt from the ground up. It was the new foundation. 3.5 is what makes it actually click. Most of the features here have been on the community's wishlist since 1.0 launched, and getting them all in finally feels like the version I always imagined.
What's new in 3.5:
• App Groups: Group two or more apps so they share focus. The whole group stays clear when any of them is active.
• Stage Manager Support: Monocle now detects Stage Manager automatically and keeps your window strip visible alongside the focused app. No toggle, no setup.
• Multi-monitor Blur, Finally Fixed: The long-standing bug where only one display would blur is gone. Multi-display setups are now fully supported, even with "Displays have Separate Spaces" disabled.
• Corner Peek: Flick your cursor to any screen corner for a quick peek under the overlay.
• Cursor Reveal Effect: A new way the overlay appears and disappears, fanning out from your cursor's position. Especially cool across multiple displays.
• Blur-Free Mode: Turn blur off completely and keep just tint, grain, and monochrome. For those who prefer the classic dimmer look.
• Plus a loooong list of polish: smoother auto-hide for the Dock and menu bar, license activation across user profiles on the same Mac, new scripting commands, settings UI/UX improvements, and lots of bug fixes throughout.
50% OFF discount:
As always, to celebrate the new release, I've hidden a generous discount as a new easter egg on the Monocle website. The sale is running until May 31, 2026. Good luck!
Latest mentions:
I tried the Monocle app for Mac and it completely changed how I handle digital distractions by blurring out everything except the window I am currently using by Tom's Guide (5/4/26)
Your Mac Is Missing All of These by Snazzy Labs (4/11/26)
10 Mac Apps That Will Change How You Use macOS in 2026 by MacRumors (12/24/25)
Oh, and make sure you read Monocle's Wall of Love, it's beautiful!
https://heyiam.dk/monocle/testimonials
Let me know your though :)
Dominik