diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4df960707..2f19a7b77 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -68,6 +68,14 @@ simply hook `window.open` during initialization.  For example:
         window.open = cordova.InAppBrowser.open;
     }
 
+### Preferences
+
+#### <b>config.xml</b>
+- <b>InAppBrowserStatusBarStyle [iOS only]</b>: (string, options 'lightcontent' or 'default'. Defaults to 'default') set text color style for iOS.
+```
+<preference name="InAppBrowserStatusBarStyle" value="lightcontent" />
+```
+
 ## cordova.InAppBrowser.open
 
 Opens a URL in a new `InAppBrowser` instance, the current browser
diff --git a/src/ios/CDVWKInAppBrowser.m b/src/ios/CDVWKInAppBrowser.m
index d51061431..903ada2af 100644
--- a/src/ios/CDVWKInAppBrowser.m
+++ b/src/ios/CDVWKInAppBrowser.m
@@ -1055,7 +1055,12 @@ - (void)viewDidDisappear:(BOOL)animated
 
 - (UIStatusBarStyle)preferredStatusBarStyle
 {
-    return UIStatusBarStyleDefault;
+    NSString* statusBarStylePreference = [self settingForKey:@"InAppBrowserStatusBarStyle"];
+    if (statusBarStylePreference && [statusBarStylePreference isEqualToString:@"lightcontent"]) {
+        return UIStatusBarStyleLightContent;
+    } else {
+        return UIStatusBarStyleDefault;
+    }
 }
 
 - (BOOL)prefersStatusBarHidden {