---
title: makeStandardActivatePopoverGestureRecognizer()
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: appkit/nspopovertouchbaritem/makestandardactivatepopovergesturerecognizer()
---

# makeStandardActivatePopoverGestureRecognizer()

Returns a gesture recognizer, configured to invoke the showPopover(_:) method.

## Declaration

```swift
func makeStandardActivatePopoverGestureRecognizer() -> NSGestureRecognizer
```

## Discussion

Discussion Use this method to create a gesture recognizer that you then attach to a custom collapsedRepresentation view.

## See Also

### Expanding and collapsing a popover

- [showPopover(_:)](appkit/nspopovertouchbaritem/showpopover(_:).md)
- [dismissPopover(_:)](appkit/nspopovertouchbaritem/dismisspopover(_:).md)