ScreenFocus

Spec sheet

Purpose

ScreenFocus is a native macOS menu-bar utility that moves keyboard focus to the window under the pointer when it crosses to another display.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Privacy

The maker describes ScreenFocus as local-only and says it makes no network requests and collects no analytics or telemetry.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The Help page asks users reporting a problem to include their macOS version, Mac model and processor, display arrangement, and relevant app and menu status.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The source code and build scripts use the Mozilla Public License 2.0, while official prebuilt releases are also subject to an End User License Agreement.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maker

The repository credits Rohit Das; his personal site identifies him as being in Uttarpara, India.Read 5 Oct 2026 · therohitdas.com

Compatibility

The app requires macOS 14 or later and supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Data handling

The app does not capture display pixels, take screenshots, use OCR, log global keystrokes, or capture audio; it stores preferences in macOS UserDefaults.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Display behavior

ScreenFocus can pause automatically when only one display is connected and resume when another display reconnects.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Display highlight

It can show a full-display border or corner markers, with configurable color, edge gap, thickness, and opacity.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Distribution

The maker provides downloadable ZIP releases and says the app is locally signed rather than Apple-notarized.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Empty desktop

When no suitable window is under the pointer, a transparent focus-guard window prevents ordinary typing from going to a text field on the previous display.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Empty space

When no suitable window is under the pointer, it activates a transparent focus-guard window to protect the previous text field from ordinary typing.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Highlights

It shows a configurable display border or corner markers, and can hide the overlay while keeping focus transfer enabled.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Local data

The app stores its preferences in macOS UserDefaults, including overlay settings, focus-transfer state, and launch-at-login preference.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Permissions

Focus transfer requires macOS Accessibility permission; ScreenFocus says it does not require Screen Recording or Input Monitoring permission.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Shortcuts

It does not intercept global keyboard events, so system-wide shortcuts from macOS, Raycast, Karabiner-Elements, and Logitech software remain available.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

System requirements

The app requires macOS 14 or later and supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Window handling

When destination windows overlap, ScreenFocus focuses the topmost overlapping window.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Window stacking

When the pointer is over an overlapped window, it focuses the topmost usable window instead of raising a larger background window.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Window Management Software#55 of 656.7