UnfoldMyMac
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Fade effect over a demo Mac desktop
App render · Demo desktop
Glass & Light / Lid Effects

Fade

A quiet dimming effect. Sometimes less is plenty.

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Included in UnfoldMyMac · macOS 26 or later

Inside Fade

A smooth shade follows the lid toward a gentle blackout. No Screen Recording needed.

Find your setting

Open Adjust to tune intensity. Preview the result in the app before enabling the effect.

On your Mac

This effect does not need Screen Recording permission. It draws over your desktop as your MacBook lid moves.

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Glass & Light

Frost

The original iPhone Duo-inspired effect. A live blur of your desktop, drawn in as you close the lid.

App render · Demo desktop
Veil effect over a demo Mac desktop
Glass & Light

Veil

A soft, native translucent material over your desktop.

App render · Demo desktop
Curtains effect over a demo Mac desktop
Motion & 3D

Curtains

Velvet folds and stage lighting. A curtain call for your tabs.

App render · Demo desktop