Question 1

How do I change the navigation bar color in MediaBrowser?

Accepted Answer

Set the navigationBarTintColor property on the MediaBrowser instance. For example, browser.navigationBarTintColor = .red. This is part of the extensive customization options listed in the README's advanced usage table.

Question 2

MediaBrowser or MWPhotoBrowser: which is better for my Swift project?

Accepted Answer

MediaBrowser is a modern Swift 5.0 rewrite inspired by MWPhotoBrowser, with updated dependencies and better Swift compatibility. Choose MediaBrowser for new Swift projects; MWPhotoBrowser is older, Objective-C based, and less maintained.

Question 3

Does MediaBrowser support video playback from web URLs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it supports videos from URLs, including web resources, using the same Media protocol for both images and videos. Caching is handled via SDWebImage, but advanced video controls are limited to basic playback.

Question 4

Can I use MediaBrowser in a SwiftUI app?

Accepted Answer

Not directly—it's built with UIKit. You need to wrap it in a UIViewControllerRepresentable for SwiftUI integration, which adds complexity and may not offer a seamless native experience.

Question 5

How to handle photo selection events in MediaBrowser?

Accepted Answer

Implement the mediaDid(selected:at:in:) delegate method. This callback provides the index and selection state, allowing you to update your app's data model or trigger custom actions.

Question 6

What are the performance implications with large image sets in MediaBrowser?

Accepted Answer

MediaBrowser uses pre-caching (configurable via cachingImageCount) to improve performance, but for hundreds of images, you might need to optimize media loading in the delegate to avoid memory issues.

Question 7

Is MediaBrowser compatible with both CocoaPods and Carthage?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it supports both installation methods, as shown by the badges in the README. Use pod 'MediaBrowser' for CocoaPods or github "younatics/MediaBrowser" for Carthage.

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