Grayscale is a Safari extension that turns the web black & white so you can browse with less visual stimulation. It works on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Unlike full blockers, it keeps the web usable while making distracting feeds, thumbnails, and colorful interfaces feel calmer. You can enable grayscale globally, then whitelist the sites where color still matters. Built for people who want a lighter, more intentional browsing setup without changing their entire workflow.
The app is now available in French, Spanish, Japanese, German, Chinese, Portuguese, and Italian. If you use Grayscale in one of these languages, I d love your feedback on the translations :)
Hi :)
I built Grayscale for Safari because I wanted a calmer way to use the web without fully blocking everything.
A lot of distraction comes from visual stimulation: colorful feeds, thumbnails, buttons, badges, and interfaces designed to keep pulling attention. Grayscale makes Safari feel quieter by turning the web black and white.
You can enable grayscale globally, then whitelist the sites where color still matters.
It’s simple, minimalist, lightweight, and made for people who want a more intentional browsing setup without changing their entire workflow.
I’d love to hear what you think, especially if you use digital minimalism tools or struggle with distracting websites.
Most blocker-style tools feel a bit too aggressive for me. Sometimes I don’t want to fully block a site, I just want the web to feel less loud while still being usable. Turning everything grayscale is a simple but clever middle ground. The whitelist option also makes sense, because there are definitely sites where color actually matters.
One (important) question: are you planning to bring this to other browsers too? I’d personally love a Firefox version. :))
Grayscale for Safari
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I like this idea a lot.
Most blocker-style tools feel a bit too aggressive for me. Sometimes I don’t want to fully block a site, I just want the web to feel less loud while still being usable. Turning everything grayscale is a simple but clever middle ground. The whitelist option also makes sense, because there are definitely sites where color actually matters.
One (important) question: are you planning to bring this to other browsers too? I’d personally love a Firefox version. :))
Grayscale for Safari
@andrasczeizel Thanks a lot, really appreciate it :)
The goal was to make a simple tool that adapts to different ways of using the web, without forcing a strict setup.
And yes, why not! I’m considering bringing it to other browsers like Firefox and Chrome too. It’s definitely something I’m thinking about.
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@ena1li I’d love to see the Firefox and Chrome versions here on PH as well, once they're ready! :))
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@andrasczeizel For sure!