---
title: "activate(options:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "appkit/nsrunningapplication/activate(options:)"
---

# activate(options:)

Attempts to activate the application using the specified options.

## Declaration

```swift
func activate(options: NSApplication.ActivationOptions = []) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

- `options`: The options to use when activating the application. See doc://com.apple.appkit/documentation/AppKit/NSApplication/ActivationOptions for the possible values.

## Return Value

Return Value true if the application was activated successfully, otherwise false.

## Discussion

Discussion This method will return false if the application has quit, or is not a type of application than can be activated.

## See Also

### Activating applications

- [activate(from:options:)](appkit/nsrunningapplication/activate(from:options:).md)
- [isActive](appkit/nsrunningapplication/isactive.md)
- [NSApplication.ActivationOptions](appkit/nsapplication/activationoptions.md)
- [activationPolicy](appkit/nsrunningapplication/activationpolicy.md)
- [NSApplication.ActivationPolicy](appkit/nsapplication/activationpolicy-swift.enum.md)