This will work for iOS 16 and above. NOTE the Group container around your tab items and how these modifiers are on it, not the TabView. var body: some View { TabView { Group { FavoritesView() .tabItem { Label("Favorites", systemImage: "heart") } IslandsView() .tabItem { Label("Rivers", systemImage: "water.waves") } } .toolbarBackground(.blue, for: .tabBar) .toolbarBackground(.visible, for: .tabBar) .toolbarColorScheme(.dark, for: .tabBar) } } }