Configure Launch screen in SwiftUI using Storyboard

SwiftUI project comes with a way to configure a launch screen using an Info.plist, but it is quite limited in function.

If you want greater control and flexibility, you can use a Storyboard as a launch screen instead.

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How to configure a launch screen using a Storyboard

To configure a launch screen using a storyboard, you have to do the following steps.

1. Remove Launch Screen (UILaunchScreen) key from project Info.plist. This will opt out from configuring a launch screen using Info.plist.

2. Create a new Launch screen file.

   • Choose File > New > File.
   • Under User Interface, select Launch Screen, and click Next.
   • Give the launch screen file a name. I named it "LaunchScreen" in this case.
     

3. Set the newly created launch screen file as the launch screen.

   • You can either do this in the "General" tab.

     • Select your app target, then select the General tab and find the "App Icons and Launch Images" section.
     • In the Launch Screen File field, select a launch screen file that you want to use as a launch screen.
       

   • Or you can do it in Info.plist.

     • Add a new key, UILaunchStoryboardName, to the Info.plist.
     • Then specify the filename of your storyboard file.
       

That's all. You can now configure your launch screen from the Storyboard.