---
title: shared()
framework: adsupport
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: adsupport/asidentifiermanager/shared()
---

# shared()

The shared instance of the identifier manager class.

## Declaration

```swift
class func shared() -> ASIdentifierManager
```

## Return Value

Return Value Returns the shared instance of the AdSupport identifier manager class.

## See Also

### Getting the Advertising Identifier

- [advertisingIdentifier](adsupport/asidentifiermanager/advertisingidentifier.md)