How do I in UIKit tint a glass button?
Asked on 2026-02-10
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To tint a glass button in UIKit, you can use the new glass appearances available in iOS 26. Specifically, you can use the UI.ButtonConfiguration to apply a glass configuration that tints the button with your app's tint color. Here's a brief overview of how you can achieve this:
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Use the Glass Configuration: You can choose between standard glass and prominent glass. The prominent glass will tint the button using your app's tint color.
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Create a Custom Tint: If you want to use a custom tint color, you can create a new UI glass effect and assign your custom tint color to it. This will automatically adapt to a vibrant version of the color.
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Animate the Tint: You can animate changes to the tint color alongside other properties of the glass effect to create a dynamic and interactive experience.
For more detailed guidance, you can refer to the session Build a UIKit app with the new design (17:24) where these concepts are discussed.
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Update your AppKit app to take full advantage of the new design system. We’ll dive into key changes to tab views, split views, bars, presentations, search, and controls, and show you how to use Liquid Glass in your custom UI. To get the most out of this video, we recommend first watching “Get to know the new design system” for general design guidance.