Changing the color of NSProgressIndicator?

Question

What is the best way to change the color of NSProgressIndicator, is there an easier way than just to subclass it and then draw the whole component by myself?

Basical

Answer 1

For Swift the method name is controlTint.

progressIndicator = NSProgressIndicator(frame: .......
progressIndicator.controlTint = .blueControlTint

Answer 2

Use "CIFalseColor" filter to get white color and more.

let colorFilter = CIFilter(name: "CIFalseColor")!
colorFilter.setDefaults()
colorFilter.setValue(color1, forKey: "inputColor0")
colorFilter.setValue(color2, forKey: "inputColor1")
proggressBar?.contentFilters = [colorFilter]

Answer 3

you can use proggressBar.appearance = NSAppearance(named: .vibrantLight) // this is light or vibrantDark for "black" indictor

Answer 4

You can use Quartz filters (e.g. hue adjust) for this directly in Interface Builder. This works better than expected.

It's in the Effects Inspector. Under "Content Filters" you can add "Hue Adjust"

Answer 5

To change color of NSProgressIndicator use setControlTint: method. If you want to set custom color you have to draw such control manually. However, you should use the system color to keep this kind of control consistent across the system.