Progressive Blur Header Swiftui

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Drop-in SwiftUI sticky header component with progressive blur effect matching Apple Music, Photos, and App Store styles.

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AI-generated overview

Provides instructions for adding a progressive blur sticky header component to SwiftUI apps.

What it does: This skill documents how to install and use the ProgressiveBlurHeader SwiftUI package, which provides a StickyBlurHeader component with variable-radius blur and adaptive tint. It covers the component's parameters, common header patterns, architecture, and troubleshooting. It produces guidance and code examples rather than files or scripts.
When to use it: Use it when building a SwiftUI app that needs an Apple Music, Photos, or App Store style sticky header with progressive blur. It is also useful for adjusting blur radius, tint intensity, or fade extension, and for diagnosing blur or header-height issues.
Requirements: Requires iOS 16+ and Swift 5.9+, plus the ProgressiveBlurHeader Swift package added via Swift Package Manager. No scripts are included; the skill is instructions only.

ProgressiveBlurHeader SwiftUI Skill

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A drop-in SwiftUI package for sticky headers with progressive (variable-radius) blur — replicating the Apple Music, Photos, and App Store style where content scrolls underneath the header with increasing blur and tint. No clipping, no hard edges.

Installation

Swift Package Manager (Xcode)

File → Add Package Dependencies → paste:

Select branch: main

Package.swift

swift

dependencies: [    .package(url: "https://github.com/dominikmartn/ProgressiveBlurHeader", branch: "main"),]

dependencies: [    .package(url: "https://github.com/dominikmartn/ProgressiveBlurHeader", branch: "main"),]

Then add to your target:

Requirements: iOS 16+, Swift 5.9+

Core API

`StickyBlurHeader`

The primary component. Takes two ViewBuilder closures: header and content.

swift

StickyBlurHeader(    maxBlurRadius: Double,     // Default: 5    fadeExtension: CGFloat,    // Default: 64    tintOpacityTop: Double,    // Default: 0.7    tintOpacityMiddle: Double  // Default: 0.5) {    // header view (NO opaque background)} content: {    // scrollable content}

StickyBlurHeader(    maxBlurRadius: Double,     // Default: 5    fadeExtension: CGFloat,    // Default: 64    tintOpacityTop: Double,    // Default: 0.7    tintOpacityMiddle: Double  // Default: 0.5) {    // header view (NO opaque background)} content: {    // scrollable content}

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`maxBlurRadius`	`Double`	`5`	Max blur at the top edge. 5 = subtle, 10 = moderate, 20 = strong
`fadeExtension`	`CGFloat`	`64`	Points below the header the blur extends
`tintOpacityTop`	`Double`	`0.7`	Tint behind Dynamic Island / status bar
`tintOpacityMiddle`	`Double`	`0.5`	Tint at the header's vertical center

The tint color adapts automatically to light/dark mode.

Basic Usage

swift

import SwiftUIimport ProgressiveBlurHeader
struct ContentView: View {    let items = (1...50).map { "Item \($0)" }
    var body: some View {        StickyBlurHeader {            // Header — NO opaque background            HStack {                Button("Back") { }                Spacer()                Text("Library").font(.headline)                Spacer()                Button("Settings") { }            }            .padding()        } content: {            ForEach(items, id: \.self) { item in                Text(item)                    .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading)                    .padding()                    .background(Color(.secondarySystemBackground))                    .cornerRadius(8)                    .padding(.horizontal)            }        }        .background(Color(.systemBackground))    }}

import SwiftUIimport ProgressiveBlurHeader
struct ContentView: View {    let items = (1...50).map { "Item \($0)" }
    var body: some View {        StickyBlurHeader {            // Header — NO opaque background            HStack {                Button("Back") { }                Spacer()                Text("Library").font(.headline)                Spacer()                Button("Settings") { }            }            .padding()        } content: {            ForEach(items, id: \.self) { item in                Text(item)                    .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading)                    .padding()                    .background(Color(.secondarySystemBackground))                    .cornerRadius(8)                    .padding(.horizontal)            }        }        .background(Color(.systemBackground))    }}

Common Patterns

Navigation-Style Header with Back Button

swift

import SwiftUIimport ProgressiveBlurHeader
struct AlbumDetailView: View {    let albumTitle: String    @Environment(\.dismiss) private var dismiss
    var body: some View {        StickyBlurHeader(            maxBlurRadius: 8,            fadeExtension: 80,            tintOpacityTop: 0.75,            tintOpacityMiddle: 0.55        ) {            HStack {                Button {                    dismiss()                } label: {                    Image(systemName: "chevron.left")                        .fontWeight(.semibold)                }                Spacer()                Text(albumTitle)                    .font(.headline)                    .lineLimit(1)                Spacer()                Button {                    // action                } label: {                    Image(systemName: "ellipsis.circle")                }            }            .padding(.horizontal)            .padding(.vertical, 12)        } content: {            LazyVStack(spacing: 0) {                ForEach(0..<30) { index in                    SongRow(index: index)                    Divider().padding(.leading)                }            }        }        .background(Color(.systemBackground))    }}

import SwiftUIimport ProgressiveBlurHeader
struct AlbumDetailView: View {    let albumTitle: String    @Environment(\.dismiss) private var dismiss
    var body: some View {        StickyBlurHeader(            maxBlurRadius: 8,            fadeExtension: 80,            tintOpacityTop: 0.75,            tintOpacityMiddle: 0.55        ) {            HStack {                Button {                    dismiss()                } label: {                    Image(systemName: "chevron.left")                        .fontWeight(.semibold)                }                Spacer()                Text(albumTitle)                    .font(.headline)                    .lineLimit(1)                Spacer()                Button {                    // action                } label: {                    Image(systemName: "ellipsis.circle")                }            }            .padding(.horizontal)            .padding(.vertical, 12)        } content: {            LazyVStack(spacing: 0) {                ForEach(0..<30) { index in                    SongRow(index: index)                    Divider().padding(.leading)                }            }        }        .background(Color(.systemBackground))    }}

Subtle Blur (Apple Photos Style)

swift

StickyBlurHeader(    maxBlurRadius: 5,    fadeExtension: 56,    tintOpacityTop: 0.6,    tintOpacityMiddle: 0.4) {    HStack {        Text("Photos")            .font(.largeTitle)            .fontWeight(.bold)        Spacer()        Button {            // action        } label: {            Image(systemName: "plus")        }    }    .padding(.horizontal)    .padding(.top, 8)    .padding(.bottom, 12)} content: {    LazyVGrid(columns: [GridItem(.adaptive(minimum: 100))], spacing: 2) {        ForEach(photos) { photo in            PhotoThumbnail(photo: photo)        }    }    .padding(2)}.background(Color(.systemBackground))

StickyBlurHeader(    maxBlurRadius: 5,    fadeExtension: 56,    tintOpacityTop: 0.6,    tintOpacityMiddle: 0.4) {    HStack {        Text("Photos")            .font(.largeTitle)            .fontWeight(.bold)        Spacer()        Button {            // action        } label: {            Image(systemName: "plus")        }    }    .padding(.horizontal)    .padding(.top, 8)    .padding(.bottom, 12)} content: {    LazyVGrid(columns: [GridItem(.adaptive(minimum: 100))], spacing: 2) {        ForEach(photos) { photo in            PhotoThumbnail(photo: photo)        }    }    .padding(2)}.background(Color(.systemBackground))

Strong Blur (App Store Style)

swift

StickyBlurHeader(    maxBlurRadius: 12,    fadeExtension: 72,    tintOpacityTop: 0.85,    tintOpacityMiddle: 0.6) {    VStack(spacing: 4) {        HStack {            Text("Today")                .font(.largeTitle)                .fontWeight(.bold)            Spacer()            Button {                // profile action            } label: {                Image(systemName: "person.crop.circle.fill")                    .font(.title2)            }        }        HStack {            Text(Date(), style: .date)                .font(.subheadline)                .foregroundStyle(.secondary)                .textCase(.uppercase)            Spacer()        }    }    .padding(.horizontal)    .padding(.vertical, 12)} content: {    LazyVStack(spacing: 16) {        ForEach(featuredApps) { app in            AppCard(app: app)        }    }    .padding()}.background(Color(.systemBackground))

StickyBlurHeader(    maxBlurRadius: 12,    fadeExtension: 72,    tintOpacityTop: 0.85,    tintOpacityMiddle: 0.6) {    VStack(spacing: 4) {        HStack {            Text("Today")                .font(.largeTitle)                .fontWeight(.bold)            Spacer()            Button {                // profile action            } label: {                Image(systemName: "person.crop.circle.fill")                    .font(.title2)            }        }        HStack {            Text(Date(), style: .date)                .font(.subheadline)                .foregroundStyle(.secondary)                .textCase(.uppercase)            Spacer()        }    }    .padding(.horizontal)    .padding(.vertical, 12)} content: {    LazyVStack(spacing: 16) {        ForEach(featuredApps) { app in            AppCard(app: app)        }    }    .padding()}.background(Color(.systemBackground))

Dynamic Header (Height Changes)

Header height is measured automatically via GeometryReader + PreferenceKey — no manual sizing needed:

swift

StickyBlurHeader {    VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 4) {        Text("Title").font(.headline)        if showsSubtitle {            Text("Subtitle").font(.subheadline).foregroundStyle(.secondary)        }    }    .padding()    // Header auto-adjusts when showsSubtitle toggles} content: {    contentList}.background(Color(.systemBackground))

StickyBlurHeader {    VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 4) {        Text("Title").font(.headline)        if showsSubtitle {            Text("Subtitle").font(.subheadline).foregroundStyle(.secondary)        }    }    .padding()    // Header auto-adjusts when showsSubtitle toggles} content: {    contentList}.background(Color(.systemBackground))

Architecture

The component uses a three-layer ZStack:

The blur engine is VariableBlur by nikstar, which uses the same private API Apple uses internally. It is App Store approved.

Critical Rules

❌ Never add an opaque background to the header

swift

// WRONG — hides the blur effectStickyBlurHeader {    Text("Header")        .background(Color.white) // ❌ Breaks the blur}
// CORRECT — no background on header viewsStickyBlurHeader {    Text("Header") // ✅ Transparent, blur shows through}

// WRONG — hides the blur effectStickyBlurHeader {    Text("Header")        .background(Color.white) // ❌ Breaks the blur}
// CORRECT — no background on header viewsStickyBlurHeader {    Text("Header") // ✅ Transparent, blur shows through}

❌ Never clip the content hierarchy

swift

// WRONGStickyBlurHeader { ... } content: {    VStack { ... }        .clipped() // ❌ Content becomes invisible under header}
// CORRECT — let content remain visible under blurStickyBlurHeader { ... } content: {    VStack { ... } // ✅ No clipping}

// WRONGStickyBlurHeader { ... } content: {    VStack { ... }        .clipped() // ❌ Content becomes invisible under header}
// CORRECT — let content remain visible under blurStickyBlurHeader { ... } content: {    VStack { ... } // ✅ No clipping}

✅ Always set a background on the outer container

swift

StickyBlurHeader { ... } content: { ... }    .background(Color(.systemBackground)) // ✅ Required for tint to work correctly

StickyBlurHeader { ... } content: { ... }    .background(Color(.systemBackground)) // ✅ Required for tint to work correctly

Troubleshooting

Blur not visible / header looks opaque

Remove any .background(...) modifier from your header view
Ensure no parent view adds a background before StickyBlurHeader

Content disappears under header

Remove any .clipped() from the content or its ancestors
Do not wrap content in a ScrollView — StickyBlurHeader provides its own

Header height is wrong

Do not set explicit heights on the header; let it size naturally
GeometryReader measures the header automatically

Tint color looks wrong in dark mode

The tint adapts automatically; ensure .background(Color(.systemBackground)) is set on the outer view so the adaptive color has a reference

Build error: "No such module 'ProgressiveBlurHeader'"

Confirm the package is added in Xcode under Package Dependencies
Clean build folder: Product → Clean Build Folder (⇧⌘K)
Check the target membership of the package in your app target

iOS version compatibility

Minimum deployment target must be iOS 16.0 or higher
Set in Xcode: Target → General → Minimum Deployments

iOS 26 Comparison

iOS 26 adds .safeAreaBar(edge: .top) — a native one-liner for sticky blur bars. Use ProgressiveBlurHeader when you need:

Custom blur radius
Adjustable tint intensity
Extended fade below the header
iOS 16–25 support

Source and attribution

Source:reason-machines/trending-skillsinskills/progressive-blur-header-swiftuiat commit2384a00

License: No license

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Layer	Component	Purpose
Back	`ScrollView`	Content scrolls freely, never clipped
Middle	`VariableBlurView` + gradient	Progressive blur + adaptive tint
Front	Your header view	Floats above blur, transparent background

Progressive Blur Header Swiftui

ProgressiveBlurHeader SwiftUI Skill

Installation

Swift Package Manager (Xcode)

Package.swift

Core API

StickyBlurHeader

Parameters

Basic Usage

Common Patterns

Navigation-Style Header with Back Button

Subtle Blur (Apple Photos Style)

Strong Blur (App Store Style)

Dynamic Header (Height Changes)

Architecture

Critical Rules

❌ Never add an opaque background to the header

❌ Never clip the content hierarchy

✅ Always set a background on the outer container

Troubleshooting

Blur not visible / header looks opaque

Content disappears under header

Header height is wrong

Tint color looks wrong in dark mode

Build error: "No such module 'ProgressiveBlurHeader'"

iOS version compatibility

iOS 26 Comparison

Source and attribution

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