In this post, I’ll show you how to grayscale websites on both desktop and mobile and explain how it can help improve focus and regulate dopamine—a big win for productivity!
macOS / Chrome 🖥️
To easily grayscale websites, I recommend the Grayscale the Web extension. It’s simple to use, and lets you grayscale selected sites to reduce distractions.
For a system-wide macOS grayscale, try the Grayscale app on GitHub. You can assign a shortcut e.g. ⌘ + D to turn it on or off easily.
iPhone 📲
For iPhone, I personally use the triple-click shortcut on the side button to turn on grayscale.
This tutorial from Verge might help.
Color 🎨
Bright colors are meant to capture and keep our attention. In Hooked1, Eyal talks about how product designers use colors to create habit-forming behaviors that keep us coming back.
Conclusion
Grayscaling is a great tool for avoiding distractions. Personally, I’ve used it for apps like Spotify and Soundcloud.
Fun fact: I met a Facebook engineer who used grayscale on his iPhone to limit time on addictive apps.
In the future, I can see grayscaling becoming a trend as more people reclaim control over their digital habits. (Free business idea! 💡) 😊
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