ISOlator 4.9 beta

Isolator is an application that might come in handy when working on an article for your blog, essay for school or a dissertation and you need to write in a distraction-free environment. This program can hide the windows of other running apps and desktop icons from your screen or cover them with an image consisting of a solid color of your choice.

The utility sits quietly on your Menu Bar from where you can change the way it operates. You have access to various options that, once enabled, they hide your Dock, desktop icons, suspend Isolator when the Finder is frontmost, and much more.

I like the fact that the program also gives you access to various configurations for covering background windows. For instance, you can choose which color is to be displayed on your screen (behind the window you're working on), adjust the transparency level, and add a visual effect if necessary (Blur, Desaturate, etc.).

Another important aspect is that the app uses a very small amount of CPU resources while sitting in your Menu Bar.

All in all, Isolator is a helpful program that helps you improve your productivity by hiding obstructive windows and icons from your screen. The app is very simple to use, offers you various configurations, and is free of charge.