StatusBar Color

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Created Jan ’19

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I believe there is no API/method to change the status bar color other than setting the style(default/light). But the below workaround works. Can we use this workaround or we need to stick with the style as there is no straight forward API to change color?

UIView *statusbar = [[[UIApplication sharedApplication] valueForKey:@"statusBarWindow"] valueForKey:@"statusbar"];
statusbar.backgroundColor = [UIColor whiteColor];//set whatever color you like

Answered by OOPer in 347625022

Can we use this workaround

You need to have two things in mind:

- This sort of KVC access to private properties can be treated as using Private APIs. Apple may reject your app with the reason using private APIs. Someone would say "my app using this code is approved by Apple recently", but that does not guarantee your app would be approved.

- Apple would change the implementation details at any time with no announcements. Depending on this sort of implementation details makes your app fragile. In the next minor update, those properties might be removed and your app would crash, or it may not work as expected in some conditions even in the current version.

Those risks above are not the things that I would ever like to try.

Anyway, it's your desision to use the workaround or not.

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ADDITION

If you just want to change the background color, there may be many other ways depending on your view-view controller details.

Please show what sort of design you want to achieve.

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OOPer OP

Jan ’19

Accepted Answer

Can we use this workaround

You need to have two things in mind:

- This sort of KVC access to private properties can be treated as using Private APIs. Apple may reject your app with the reason using private APIs. Someone would say "my app using this code is approved by Apple recently", but that does not guarantee your app would be approved.

- Apple would change the implementation details at any time with no announcements. Depending on this sort of implementation details makes your app fragile. In the next minor update, those properties might be removed and your app would crash, or it may not work as expected in some conditions even in the current version.

Those risks above are not the things that I would ever like to try.

Anyway, it's your desision to use the workaround or not.

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ADDITION

If you just want to change the background color, there may be many other ways depending on your view-view controller details.

Please show what sort of design you want to achieve.

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Answer 2

iphonegamedeveloper OP

Jan ’19

Thanks, OOPer. I had the same thought. I think it's better to stick with the styles(default/light). To answer your 'ADDITION' ask, I am using the basic UINavigationController to push and pop the view controllers.

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Answer 3

OOPer OP

Jan ’19

I have tried to change the background color of the status bar under a UINavigationController and that forced me a little bit tricky setups of view hierarchy. Changing the whole navigation bar or style of the status bar would be easier.

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