---
title: activationPolicy()
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: appkit/nsapplication/activationpolicy()
---

# activationPolicy()

Returns the app’s activation policy.

## Declaration

```swift
func activationPolicy() -> NSApplication.ActivationPolicy
```

## Return Value

Return Value The app’s current activation policy.

## See Also

### Configuring the activation policy

- [setActivationPolicy(_:)](appkit/nsapplication/setactivationpolicy(_:).md)
- [NSApplication.ActivationPolicy](appkit/nsapplication/activationpolicy-swift.enum.md)