Hide everything but the front app
Press ⌃⌥⌘H and every other app's windows go out of sight, leaving only the app you're working in.
Press ⌃⌥⌘H and every app except the one in front hides its windows. Nothing quits; click an app in the Dock to bring it back. The step chooses Hide Others from the front app's own menu, a command nearly every Mac app has.
- Press ⌃⌥⌘H
- Choose the menu item “Hide Others”
The step looks for the menu item by its name, so it works when your Mac's language is English. In another language, type that language's name for the command instead.
Press Add to Library to keep a copy. It arrives turned off: select it in your library and turn on the switch beside its name.
Make it yours #
Another key. Click the keys in the When row and press the combination you want.
Hide one app instead. Replace the step with Hide app and pick the app, such as Messages or Slack.
Only in some apps. Add a condition under Only if: Front app limits it to the app you choose.