Existing users, log in.  New users, create a free account.  Lost password?

Mac OS X  |  System / Utilities  |  Tweaks / Enhancements  |  Focus

Focus

Focus - 2.6

shows floating icon of front-most app with optional clock

All Time: (4.9)
Version 2.6: (5.0)
Selected Version: 2.6
Release Date: 2007-01-23
License: Freeware
Downloads (version 2.6): 1,036
Downloads (all versions): 10,278

Information Related to Version:

Broken Link? Newer Version? Tell us!

Product Description:

Did you ever wonder what your frontmost application is? You've just quit a couple, switched a couple of times with command-tab, and closed a window and now you're not completely sure if its application was closed as well.

You take a look at the Dock, but nothing gives away the frontmost application. You see a couple of them are running, but which one will quit if your itching fingers hit command-Q? You can always look at the menu, of course, but wouldn't it be easier to see an icon instead of only text?

All Focus does, is show you the active application's icon, with an optional analog or digital clock. Because its function is that simple, I've thrown in the usual junk of customizability: size, transparency, position on screen and window layering can all be adjusted to your needs.

What's new in this version:

  • Better compatibility with Tiger and Leopard
  • Better compatibility in multi-screen situations
  • Universal

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.0
  • Mac OS X 10.1
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.2
  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.3
  • Mac OS Classic

Screenshots:

Download Links:

Download Links:

Your Installed Versions:


 

Feedback Summary:

Version 2.6:
Overall Rating: (5.0) Features: (5.0) Support: Not rated (0.0)
Ease of Use: (5.0) Quality / Stability: (5.0) Price: (5.0)
Add Your Feedback

Key to Types of Feedback:

ReviewsReviews   TroubleshootingTroubleshooting   Usage TipsUsage Tips   Developer NotesDeveloper Notes   CommentaryCommentary   Featured ReviewsFeatured Reviews

Focus CommentaryI'm wondering... - Version: 2.7, 12/11/2007 02:03PM PST

philcozz
Does anyone know if this would be a good replacement for floating clock?
Post a commentAlert Admin

Focus ReviewGreat replacement for floating clock - Version: 2.6, 11/1/2007 09:35AM PST

versiontracker1022
capability that was deleted in Leopard. I don't really care to know which application is in front by using this app, but I do miss the ability to have a floating analog clock that I can place on my second monitor. I am often running programs on the main monitor that hide the menu bar, but leave the second monitor free. By using Focus, and turning the transparency option on the app icon to 0% I now have just the floating clock I want. Thanks very much for this simple, yet satisfying little program.
Post a commentAlert Admin

Focus ReviewGreat replacement for floating clock - Version: 2.6, 11/1/2007 07:40AM PST

versiontracker1022
capability that was deleted in Leopard. I don't really care to know which application is in front by using this app, but I do miss the ability to have a floating analog clock that I can place on my second monitor. I am often running programs on the main monitor that hide the menu bar, but leave the second monitor free. By using Focus, and turning the transparency option on the app icon to 0% I now have just the floating clock I want. Thanks very much for this simple, yet satisfying little program.
Post a commentAlert Admin