Tell me wbout Styling Windows appereance in macOs apps
Asked on 08/18/2024
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To style windows in macOS apps using SwiftUI, Apple introduced several new APIs and techniques at WWDC 2024. Here are some key points:
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Window Styles and Behavior: You can now customize the style and behavior of windows on macOS. For example, you can use the new plain window style to remove the default window chrome and create floating windows that stay on top of other windows. You can also use the default window placement API to position windows precisely on the screen, taking into account the display size and content size. Additionally, you can add window drag gestures to allow users to reposition windows by dragging them.
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Customizing Window Elements: You can customize window elements such as the toolbar and title. For instance, you can remove the toolbar and title to highlight content, while still keeping the title associated with the window for accessibility purposes. You can also use modifiers to change the window background color and disable certain window controls like the zoom or minimize buttons.
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Window Placement and Behavior: Fine-tuning window placement and behavior is possible with new APIs. You can create borderless windows, welcome windows that appear conditionally, and more. These customizations help make each window feel purpose-built for its task.
For more detailed information, you can watch the session Tailor macOS windows with SwiftUI (00:07) which covers these topics extensively.
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Tailor macOS windows with SwiftUI
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