Dim your screens. Highlight what matters.
Veil is a local-first Windows utility that dims bright desktops, then lets your active window stay clear while the rest of the screen falls back.
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Highlight
Monitors
Adjust Dimming
Focused window
Notes
What Veil actually gives you
One utility. Two clear jobs.
Keep your current window clear while the rest of the desktop stays subdued.
Handle different displays without fighting each monitor's built-in controls.
Control model
Go precise per screen, or move everything together.
Highlight Mode (Beta)
Dim the background without losing the thing you are working on.
- Click-to-focus behavior keeps the active content readable.
- Optional per-display highlighting works for multi-monitor setups.
- Built for the real utility workflow: tray, hotkey, startup, and staying out of the way.
Utility workflow
Easy to reach. Easy to leave running.
Veil should feel like a background tool, not a window you constantly manage.
Quick access
Use the tray or a global hotkey instead of reopening the full window.
Startup ready
Launch with Windows, start minimized, and keep the app available without clutter.
Local-first
No account, no cloud dependency, and optional logging that stays off by default.
Install Veil
Make bright screens easier to work with.
Use Veil as a dimmer, a focus layer, or both.