Google Docs Typewriter Focus Overlay

Make it yours

Find your focus, your way.

See how to customize the Google Docs Typewriter Focus Overlay for a more focused, comfortable, and efficient writing experience.

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Watch the walkthrough or Read a section below.

Typewriter Focus overlay customization walkthrough

Interactive Simulation

Test Drive the Customization

Type directly into the workspace below. Use the sliders to adjust the bar position and capsule alignment live.

Vertical Position Offset 0px
Capsule Alignment Slider (Left/Right) -20px
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Interactive Index

Find a Section

Select a section below to instantly view highlights and instructions for that part of the walkthrough.

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Gifs and Image Backdrops

Transform your writing canvas by swapping plain layouts for dynamic, looping backgrounds or atmospheric text environments.

  • Supports directly linking any public hosting URL hosting `.gif`, `.jpg`, or `.png` content assets.
  • Employs clean layout caching so backdrops persist reliably across standard browser refreshes.

Our Purpose

Eliminating distractions to unlock your true creative flow.

Visual Isolation

Our goal is to protect your attention by muting the surrounding interface clutter, letting you look only at the sentence you are writing.

Ergonomic Comfort

We believe writing shouldn't cause fatigue. Keeping your text centered in your line of sight helps reduce physical strain over long sessions.

Immersive Atmosphere

By blending custom aesthetics like glass mode or custom backdrop effects, we turn Google Docs into a deeply personal sanctuary for your ideas.

Get set up

Install in a few steps.

Follow the images below to get started.

Chrome Web Store page showing the button to add the extension

1. Add to Chrome

Click the "Add to Chrome" button on the extension page to download it to your browser in one tap.

Browser Extensions menu showing how to pin Google Docs Typewriter Focus

2. Pin the icon

Click the puzzle piece icon at the top right of your browser, then click the pin icon next to Typewriter Focus to keep it handy.

Extension settings showing site access for ://google.com

3. Turn it on

Open a Google Doc, click your new extension icon, and give it permission to run so it can display your custom overlay.

Ready to find your flow?

Get Typewriter Focus from the Chrome Web Store.

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Get in touch

Have a question or feedback?

Feel free to reach out. I'm always open to talking about Typewriter Focus or other development projects.