MPMediaItemArtwork and transparency

Asked 7/4, 2014 at 19:59 Answered 14/7, 2016 at 10:46

While trying to obtain a transparent cover image on iPhone lock screen I got white background where it should be transparent.

Is it possible to use image with alpha channel for MPMediaItemArtwork at all? I found nothing about it in the official docs.

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Meet answered 7/4, 2014 at 19:59 Comment(4)

Any update with this? – Seaside 22/6, 2015 at 19:4

No, nothing. I've ended up using image with solid background. – Meet 24/6, 2015 at 16:23

yes I also changed image with solid background. – Orizaba 25/6, 2015 at 13:9

We also ended up using a solid background. – Depredation 20/10, 2015 at 13:10

The short and frustrating answer is No – it is not possible to set an MPMediaItemArtwork with transparency for iOS9 or earlier.

Mcneal answered 14/7, 2016 at 10:46 Comment(1)

Still an issue with iOS 13, btw. – Said 11/12, 2019 at 15:10