Tab Bar Item - Selected / Unselected Icon

Question

In Xcode 6, you now have the option to set the icon for the tab element for selected and unselected states. See descriptions in the images below:

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The only problem is that the image for SELECTED states is not displayed. It just shows a space. Does anyone else have this problem? Below are the screenshots below:

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Thanks!!!

Answer 1

So, a way around this is:

• Set the tab with the unselected default icon image that you want to use in the "BAR ITEM" section of the Attributes Inspector:

2. Click on the Identity Inspector and in the DEFINED USER ATTRIBUTES section, click the + button to add a new value.

KEYPATH: selectedImage (IT SHOULD BE IT !!!)

TYPE: Image

VALUE: the name of the selected / highlighted icon image. I use Images.xcassets for my image objects.

Launch the app. You will notice that the image changes to the selected (and not just the highlighted version).

It works like a charm.

Answer 2

I want to add some information about the color tab icon. To change the tab selection color:

• Select tabItem.
• Set the attribute "tintColor" with your color.