Stillcolor is a lightweight menu bar app specifically for Apple silicon Macs, designed to disable temporal dithering and provide relief for users sensitive to modern display technologies. By eliminating GPU-generated flickering, it helps reduce eyestrain and discomfort without compromising image quality—making your screen a more comfortable place to be.
Stillcolor is a revolutionary lightweight menu bar application designed specifically for macOS users on Apple silicon (M1, M2, M3) to disable temporal dithering. This innovative tool aims to enhance your visual comfort by preventing the GPU from generating temporal dithering (also known as Frame Rate Control - FRC), a common culprit of eyestrain and discomfort associated with modern displays.
Why Choose Stillcolor?
Many users are sensitive to the subtle effects caused by modern display technologies, such as blue light and PWM (Pulse Width Modulation). Temporal dithering can exacerbate these issues, leading to symptoms such as headaches, dry eyes, and visual fatigue. Stillcolor empowers you to take control of your display experience by eliminating this unwanted effect directly from user space.
As individuals have called for greater accessibility options from Apple to mitigate eye strain, Stillcolor emerges as a practical solution for users desiring a flicker-free experience without compromising on image quality.
Key Features:
- GPU/DCP Dithering Removal: Effectively disable GPU/DCP-generated temporal dithering from your display, ensuring a more pleasant viewing experience with minimal impact on color depth and image clarity.
- Low Resource Consumption: As a lightweight application, Stillcolor runs seamlessly in your menu bar without draining system resources.
- User-Friendly Interface: Simply check the box to disable dithering and experience immediate results.
Requirements:
- An Apple silicon Mac (M1, M2, or M3)
- macOS version 13 or higher
How to Verify Dithering Status
Easily confirm the status of dithering by running the following command in Terminal:
ioreg -lw0 | grep -i enableDither
This command checks and displays the status of dithering, confirming whether it has been effectively disabled.
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Explore Stillcolor's Impact
Watch a timeblend video showcasing the stark difference between using temporal dithering and disabling it: Temporal Dithering vs. Without
Future Development
The roadmap for Stillcolor includes making it compatible with earlier versions of macOS, developing an easy-to-use dithering test, and expanding support to Intel Macs and potentially iOS devices.
Stillcolor is the go-to app for anyone seeking to enhance their digital workspace while safeguarding their eyesight and wellbeing. Experience a clearer, more comfortable display today!