---
title: AVAuthorizationStatus.notDetermined
framework: avfoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: avfoundation/avauthorizationstatus/notdetermined
---

# AVAuthorizationStatus.notDetermined

A status that indicates the user hasn’t yet granted or denied authorization.

## Declaration

```swift
case notDetermined
```

## Mentioned in

Requesting authorization to capture and save media

## Discussion

Discussion This is the default status prior to user to granting or denying recording priviledge to the app. Call requestAccess(for:completionHandler:) to prompt the user for permission.

## See Also

### Status values

- [AVAuthorizationStatus.restricted](avfoundation/avauthorizationstatus/restricted.md)
- [AVAuthorizationStatus.denied](avfoundation/avauthorizationstatus/denied.md)
- [AVAuthorizationStatus.authorized](avfoundation/avauthorizationstatus/authorized.md)