macOS Tahoe 26.1 Beta 4 - Bug fixes, changes, and more

[fisherking]

I also don't see any difference between Clear and Tinted.

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Tinted is even more clear for Better Display:

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my guess (and it's just a guess); this is coming soon, and is not yet functional (altho why the option would be there before the actual functionality is confusing)...

 

[tkermit]

my guess (and it's just a guess); this is coming soon, and is not yet functional (altho why the option would be there before the actual functionality is confusing)...

nah, it's definitely functional already, just sort of subtle (but nevertheless very welcome)

 

[fisherking]

nah, it's definitely functional already, just sort of subtle (but nevertheless very welcome)

perhaps it will get better with upcoming beta/release...

 

[Sniper08]

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Liquid Selection in beta 4

Huh. That's actually an incredible admission that they can't get liquid glass working correctly. Hopefully they reverse course on launchpad.

some users don't like Liquid Glass.

The world's most valuable company that currently supports around 100 million active MacOS machines does not add the option to remove their signature UI appearance because some users don't like it. If they heard something and responded to that, please provide proof.

 

[adamlbiscuit]

nah, it's definitely functional already, just sort of subtle (but nevertheless very welcome)

Yeah I agree.

I notice that on iOS and iPadOS, the tinted Liquid Glass option affects the notifications significantly. Notifications on macOS were already more opaque than their iOS/iPadOS counterparts, so the tinted option doesn't appear to do as much for the Mac.

I think they could go further with it, maybe have it tint the dock and the Desktop switcher at the top of Mission Control (they can look extremely garish depending on what wallpaper you have underneath).

 

[fisherking]

The world's most valuable company that currently supports around 100 million active MacOS machines does not add the option to remove their signature UI appearance because some users don't like it. System preferences going away is still hated but they stuck with it.

and here, you're also speaking for some users (unless, of course, you have proof about 'system preferences').

why do ppl post absolutes when they're just voicing their opinions? 🤔

 

[techspin]

Narrow columns in Messages has been fixed. Persistent dot in the dock after apps (Teams specifically) are closed has also been fixed. So they fixed what they broke. Guess I'm grateful lol.

 

[thebart]

Terminal app in the background went full glass.

I took a picture to file a feedback, but then decided nah, they have enough to do