Is there a way to use a custom selected image for UITabBarItem?

Question

I like to have a custom selected image when a user selects an item on the tab bar, by default it selects as blue like but would like to have a green color instead. something

Answer 1

For iOS5 and upwards, you can just do this:

rootTabBarController.tabBar.selectedImageTintColor = [UIColor greenColor];

Answer 2

In AppDelegate.m

- (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions (NSDictionary *)launchOptions {

[[UITabBar appearance] setSelectedImageTintColor:[UIColor redColor]]; 

return YES;

}

This will give you a red color, change the color with the one you wish whiteColor, blueColor etc..

Answer 3

When using storyboards you can simply select your TabBarController's TabBar and then change the Image Tint in the Identity Inspector. This should also work with XIBs.

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