---
title: canChooseDirectories
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nsopenpanel/canchoosedirectories
---

# canChooseDirectories

A Boolean that indicates whether the user can choose directories in the panel.

## Declaration

```swift
var canChooseDirectories: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion When the value of this property is true, users can choose directories in the panel.

## See Also

### Configuring the Open Panel

- [canChooseFiles](appkit/nsopenpanel/canchoosefiles.md)
- [resolvesAliases](appkit/nsopenpanel/resolvesaliases.md)
- [allowsMultipleSelection](appkit/nsopenpanel/allowsmultipleselection.md)
- [isAccessoryViewDisclosed](appkit/nsopenpanel/isaccessoryviewdisclosed.md)