Your screen softens the moment you look away.
Driven by the motion sensors in your AirPods & Beats. Camera-free, zero screen recording permissions, and 100% on-device privacy.
Engineered natively for Mac
Focused on speed, privacy integrity, and seamless everyday workflow.
Camera-Free Privacy
Your Mac camera stays completely off. Blur reads headphone attitude data via Core Motion, keeping your workspace private without green camera indicator lights.
Stealth Mode (Pro)
When looking away, active windows hide behind the shield to reveal a clean desktop. Everything stays intact in memory. Restore all windows instantly with ⌥⌘R.
One-Keystroke Recenter
Adjusted your posture or shifted your laptop? Face the screen and tap ⌥⌘C from any app. Forward gaze recalibrates in milliseconds.
AirPods & Beats Ecosystem
Compatible with AirPods 3, 4, Pro (all gens), Max, and Beats Studio Pro, Beats Fit Pro, and Beats Solo 4. Wearing just one earbud is fully supported.
Multi-Display Support
Whether using dual Studio Displays or an ultra-wide monitor, Blur covers all screens simultaneously across macOS Spaces and Stage Manager.
Zero Battery Guilt
Native Swift code with low-power 15Hz motion processing and asymmetric debounce. No fan spin, no thermal penalty, and zero idle battery drain.
Instant Recenter with ⌥⌘C
No need to switch to settings. Face your display and hit the global shortcut to set your new baseline.
How Blur compares
A clean look at why native AppKit architecture and motion sensors make a difference.
| Capability | Blur | Other Mac Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Detection Method & Camera How gaze & head turns are tracked | 100% Camera-Free (Core Motion) Webcam stays off; reads headphone gyroscopes with zero optical tracking | Webcam Tracking or AirPods Only Some apps turn on your webcam continuously (green light on, privacy risk), or lack multi-device support |
| Compatible Headphones Head tracking support | AirPods & Beats AirPods 3/4/Pro/Max + Beats Studio Pro, Fit Pro, Solo 4 | AirPods Only No Beats headphone support |
| Screen Recording Permission Capturing display snapshots | None Required (100% Private) Native AppKit window shield; never reads or screenshots your screen | Required Captures recurring display frames in memory |
| Stealth Mode Behavior upon look-away | Optional Window Hiding (Pro) Reveals clean desktop on return; instant restore with ⌥⌘R | Blur overlay only Does not hide applications |
| Global Recenter Hotkey Recalibration workflow | ⌥ + ⌘ + C System-wide hotkey from any active application | Menu Bar only Requires manual interaction |
| Multi-Display & Spaces External monitor coverage | Full coverage Covers all connected displays, Spaces, and Stage Manager without lag | Not Supported (Single Screen Only) Fails on external monitors & multi-spaces due to screen recording overhead |
| Power Efficiency Battery footprint | 15Hz Low Power Mode Debounced asymmetric hysteresis; negligible energy impact | Standard polling |
Standard vs Pro Architecture
Standard shields the display; Pro adds optional window hiding to reveal a clean desktop.
Simple, transparent pricing.
Lifetime ownership or flexible subscriptions. Choose what fits your workflow.
Blur Basic
Core privacy shield on look-away for everyday Mac use.
- Single Mac License (1 Mac)
- Instant screen blur on look-away
- AirPods & Beats head tracking
- Global Recenter hotkey (⌥⌘C)
- Multi-display and Spaces support
- Zero screen recording permissions
Blur Pro Lifetime
Maximum confidentiality with Stealth Mode window hiding.
Comparable apps sell for $3.99–$4.99. Buy once, use forever.- Single Mac Lifetime License (1 Mac)
- Stealth Mode: Hides active windows to desktop
- Instant Window Restore hotkey (⌥⌘R)
- AirPods & Beats Studio Pro / Fit Pro / Solo 4
- Global Recenter hotkey (⌥⌘C)
- All future v1 updates included
Basic Subscription
Flexible privacy shield with cancel-anytime freedom.
- Single Mac Active Seat
- Instant screen blur on look-away
- AirPods & Beats head tracking
- Global Recenter hotkey (⌥⌘C)
- Multi-display and Spaces support
- Cancel or pause subscription anytime
Blur Pro Subscription
Complete Stealth Mode window hiding with low monthly commitment.
- Single Mac Active Seat
- Stealth Mode: Hides active windows to desktop
- Instant Window Restore hotkey (⌥⌘R)
- AirPods & Beats Studio Pro / Fit Pro / Solo 4
- Global Recenter hotkey (⌥⌘C)
- All Pro features included • Cancel anytime
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Blur detect head turns without a camera? +
Blur connects to Apple's CMHeadphoneMotionManager API. Compatible AirPods and Beats transmit 3D attitude orientation directly to macOS. Blur checks this angle against your calibrated forward baseline. The camera remains completely unpowered.
Why doesn't Blur need Screen Recording permission? +
Other apps take snapshots of your screen to apply a software blur, requiring full macOS Screen Recording permissions. Blur creates a native AppKit window overlay over your display instead. It never accesses, captures, or reads the contents of your screen.
Which headphone models are compatible? +
AirPods 3, AirPods 4, AirPods Pro (all generations), AirPods Max, Beats Studio Pro, Beats Fit Pro, and Beats Solo 4. Wearing one earbud is sufficient. Standard AirPods 1 and 2 do not have head-tracking sensors and are not supported.
What does Stealth Mode do in Blur Pro? +
In Blur Pro, looking away automatically hides your active application windows behind the shield and reveals a clean desktop upon look-back. Your open apps and documents remain intact. Pressing ⌥ + ⌘ + R restores all windows instantly.
Which macOS versions are supported? +
Blur requires macOS 14 Sonoma or macOS 15 Sequoia (both Apple Silicon M1–M4 and Intel Macs). Blur is a Mac-native application.
How do I receive my license after purchasing? +
Upon completing payment via Polar, your license key is displayed on the confirmation page and emailed to you immediately with the direct app download link.