How to change tab bar item text color programmatically in iOS 15? It doesn't work like in iOS 14.

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DropZap OP

Created Jun ’21

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If you try to change the bar item text color programmatically like in iOS 14, it doesn't work in iOS 15.

For example:

 // https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2576592/changing-font-size-of-tabbaritem/

 UITabBarItem.appearance().setTitleTextAttributes(
   [NSAttributedString.Key.foregroundColor: UIColor.red],
   for: .normal)

This correctly changes the color when the tab bar is on top of a scroll view.

However, when the tab bar background becomes clear, all tab bar item text is red and not just the text for the currently selected tab.

Is this a bug in iOS 15? Or is this code wrong for iOS 15?

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Answer 1

Frameworks Engineer OP

Apple

Jun ’21

It sounds like a bug if all of your items turn red when you scroll away, they should retain their individual colors. Please file a bug with an attached sample.

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Answer 2

monoqlo OP

Sep ’21

Let's try to use stackedLayoutAppearance.

let tabBarAppearance = UITabBarAppearance()
let tabBarItemAppearance = UITabBarItemAppearance()

tabBarItemAppearance.normal.titleTextAttributes = [NSAttributedString.Key.foregroundColor: UIColor.red]
tabBarItemAppearance.selected.titleTextAttributes = [NSAttributedString.Key.foregroundColor: UIColor.blue]

tabBarAppearance.stackedLayoutAppearance = tabBarItemAppearance

tabBar.standardAppearance = tabBarAppearance
tabBar.scrollEdgeAppearance = tabBarAppearance

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