[Bug]: status-bar setStyle doesn't work properly
Author: imalitavakoliCreated Apr 20, 2026Updated Sep 14, 2026
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Capacitor Version
@capacitor/android: 8.3.1 @capacitor/ios: 8.3.1
Installed Dependencies:
@capacitor/cli: 8.3.0 @capacitor/core: 8.3.0 @capacitor/ios: 8.3.0 @capacitor/android: 8.3.0
Other API Details
npm --version: 11.11.0
node --version: v24.14.1Platforms Affected
- iOS
- Android
- Web
Current Behavior
I have a problem with status-bar plugin. It seems that StatusBar.setStyle method doesn't work, if initial style is 'DARK' or 'DEFAULT'.
Expected Behavior
Whenever we call StatusBar.setStyle, it should work as expected.
Project Reproduction
https://github.com/imalitavakoli/.capacitor-app/tree/bug/status-bar
Additional Information
No response
Source: ionic-team/capacitor