I liked the feature in Linux where you could simply turn a window transparent. I also had an app for Windows that did it, called Peek Through that did it. I finally came back to macOS and now I want a similar feature. I don't know the Swift/C langs, but I know the command line pretty well (kinda rusty, my short stint with windows didn't help any). I have seen the "Deskovery" app but I don't want to pay money for it. I have seen the old app "afloat" but I am pretty sure that doesn't work on newer computers. I am on a MacBook Pro 8,1 running macOS Mojave. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot!
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I think the closest thing in macOS is to minimize the window (Command + M). You can also Hide the window (Command + H).– ToddMay 18, 2020 at 16:55
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Yes, but I would like to make it transparent.... There must be some bash command, right?– gaetguMay 18, 2020 at 17:00
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What do you mean by transparent? I am pretty sure there is no Bash command to do this. I think the best option is still to Hide the Window using Command + H.– ToddMay 18, 2020 at 17:01
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I mean make it semi-transparent. take a look at the mentioned app for windows. It just allows you to see through the selected app while still keeping the app above the other one.– gaetguMay 18, 2020 at 18:00
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Does this answer your question? stackoverflow.com/questions/11174918/…– ToddMay 18, 2020 at 18:18
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Here is a post that uses Swift/Objective-C code to create a semi-transparency thing. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11174918/how-to-get-window-with-semi-transparent-blurred-background.
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How can you use this to make an existing window semi-transparent?– nohillside ♦May 18, 2020 at 19:29
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