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While I\u2019m generally a fan of the Liquid Glass user interface, not everybody is. For some, it fails usability tests, while others are just not keen on the aesthetics.<\/p>\n
Fortunately Apple<\/a> allows a huge amount of control over the effects, and Adam Engst over at TidBITs has put together the ultimate guide for this \u2026 <\/p>\n One quirk is that the settings are very similar across different Apple devices, but they work in somewhat different ways. For this reason, Engst has chosen to separate them out<\/a>. He uses screenshots to preview the impact of each of the various changes. <\/p>\n The degree of control Apple permits is impressive. For macOS 26, for example, you can choose between the following options:<\/p>\n Default<\/p>\n Reduce Transparency<\/p>\n Increase Contrast (and Reduce Transparency)<\/p>\n Liquid Glass Off<\/p>\n Liquid Glass Off, Reduce Transparency On<\/p>\n Liquid Glass Off, Reduce Transparency and Increase Contrast On<\/p>\n Liquid Glass Off, Per App<\/p>\n Reduce Motion<\/p>\n It\u2019s a really fantastic guide<\/a> for anyone who isn\u2019t happy with the default look and feel.<\/p>\n Highlighted accessories<\/p>\n Via Daring Fireball<\/a>. Image: Apple.<\/p>\n
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