---
title: additionalSafeAreaInsets
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nsview/additionalsafeareainsets
---

# additionalSafeAreaInsets

Custom insets that you specify to modify your view’s safe area

## Declaration

```swift
var additionalSafeAreaInsets: NSEdgeInsets { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Use this property to adjust the safe area insets of your view by the specified amount. The safe area defines the portion of your view’s visible area that is guaranteed to be unobscured by the bars or other ancestor-provided views. You might use this property if your view contains content that obscures its subviews. For example, a view that draws a custom tool palette might extend the safe area to prevent subviews from displaying their content underneath the palette.

## See Also

### Respecting the View’s Safe Area

- [safeAreaRect](appkit/nsview/safearearect.md)
- [safeAreaInsets](appkit/nsview/safeareainsets.md)
- [safeAreaLayoutGuide](appkit/nsview/safearealayoutguide.md)