In there a way to apply the glass effect to an Image with for example ForegroundStyle?

Asked on 2025-09-12

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To apply a glass effect to an image using something like ForegroundStyle, you can use the NSGlassEffectView in AppKit or the UIVisualEffectView in UIKit. These APIs allow you to apply a glass effect to your content, including images, by setting the content view of the glass effect view to your desired view.

For AppKit, you can use the NSGlassEffectView as follows:

  1. Create an NSGlassEffectView for each element you want to display with a glass effect.
  2. Set the contentView property of the NSGlassEffectView to your image view.
  3. Add the NSGlassEffectView to your view hierarchy.

For UIKit, you can use the UIVisualEffectView:

  1. Create a UIVisualEffectView and configure it with a glass effect.
  2. Set the contentView of the UIVisualEffectView to your image view.
  3. Add the UIVisualEffectView to your view hierarchy.

These methods allow you to apply a glass effect to images and other content, providing a visually appealing and interactive layer in your app's UI. For more detailed guidance, you can refer to the session Build an AppKit app with the new design and Build a UIKit app with the new design.