---
title: shared
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: appkit/nsmedialibrarybrowsercontroller/shared
---

# shared

Returns the shared Media Library Browser instance.

## Declaration

```swift
class var shared: NSMediaLibraryBrowserController { get }
```

## Return Value

Return Value The shared Media Library Browser controller instance.

## Discussion

Discussion The Media Library Browser panel is a proxy to allow easy display of the media library within an app.