SMRTR ProgrammingSep 15, 2025Hacker News

Apple has a private CSS property to add Liquid Glass effects to web content

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Apple introduced a private CSS property called -apple-visual-effect that enables Liquid Glass effects in web content within iOS apps. The property works with different glass and blur materials but isn't available for public websites or App Store-approved apps since it requires toggling a private setting. This discovery suggests Apple may be using seamlessly integrated webviews within iOS that users don't even notice.

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