iTerm2: Stopping the inactive pane from dimming

iterm iterm2

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Solution 1

On newer versions of iTerm2 (Build 3.3.2+ for me), unchecking the following setting solved this:

Preferences(⌘,) -> Appearance -> Dimming

Then uncheck the first option:

"Dim inactive split panes"

Solution 2

Found it! There is a setting in Settings -> Appearance -> Dim inactive split panes. I would have quite liked to be able to set it for just the two profiles, but it doesn't matter that much.

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callumacrae

I'm a front-end developer based in London, UK, who specialises in JavaScript development. I have written a book, Learning from jQuery. As well as working as a front-end developer and writer, I also contribute to open source projects, especially phpBB. I have contributed over 100 patches to the phpBB source, and am a team member on phpBB.com. I run a blog where I post articles about front-end development and JavaScript: http://macr.ae/

Updated on June 20, 2022

Comments

callumacrae about 2 years

I'm using irssi in one pane and nicklist.pl in the other, and whenever I'm in the irssi pane, the nicklist pane is dimmed:

How do I stop the inactive pane from dimming?
Mehdi LAMRANI over 4 years

This "feature" was so annoying
callumacrae almost 4 years

Have changed the accepted answer to this one instead of my one :)
laike9m almost 3 years

Life saver answer
John-Paul Ensign over 2 years

I have had an irrational annoyance, perhaps somewhat anxious feeling, when using split panes because of this feature being enabled. Thank you!