---
title: unhideWithoutActivation()
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: appkit/nsapplication/unhidewithoutactivation()
---

# unhideWithoutActivation()

Restores hidden windows without activating their owner (the receiver).

## Declaration

```swift
func unhideWithoutActivation()
```

## Discussion

Discussion When this method begins, it posts an willUnhideNotification to the default notification center. If it completes successfully, it posts an didUnhideNotification.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [activate(ignoringOtherApps:)](appkit/nsapplication/activate(ignoringotherapps:).md)
- [applicationDidUnhide(_:)](appkit/nsapplicationdelegate/applicationdidunhide(_:).md)
- [applicationWillUnhide(_:)](appkit/nsapplicationdelegate/applicationwillunhide(_:).md)

### Hiding Windows

- [isHidden](appkit/nsapplication/ishidden.md)
- [hide(_:)](appkit/nsapplication/hide(_:).md)
- [unhide(_:)](appkit/nsapplication/unhide(_:).md)