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iOS

Posted by Tom Coomer
Tom Coomer
1,331 Points

White status bar

How do I make the status bar text white in xcode 5 for ios 7?

2 Answers

Marshall Huss
Marshall Huss
3,504 Points

If you're using a UINavigationController then put this code in the -viewDidLoad method of your initial view controller.

Tom Coomer
Tom Coomer
1,331 Points

I am just using a single view.

Marshall Huss
Marshall Huss
3,504 Points

Try this then in the -viewDidLoad method.

[UIApplication sharedApplication].statusBarStyle = UIBarStyleBlack;
Tom Coomer
Tom Coomer
1,331 Points

It still has not changed. od i need to do something elsewhere?

Marshall Huss
Marshall Huss
3,504 Points

OK, try adding the following method to your view controller.

- (UIStatusBarStyle)preferredStatusBarStyle {
    return UIStatusBarStyleLightContent;
}
Tom Coomer
Tom Coomer
1,331 Points

PERFECT!! Thank you! I am also having difficulties with iAds since i have opened my app in xcode 5. Is there a quick fix for this?

Marshall Huss
Marshall Huss
3,504 Points
Marshall Huss
Marshall Huss
3,504 Points

To make the status bar text white you need to set the -barStyle on the UINavigationBar to UIBarStyleBlack.

self.navigationController.navigationBar.barStyle = UIBarStyleBlack;
Tom Coomer
Tom Coomer
1,331 Points

Where do I put this code?