---
title: "mediaSelectionCriteriaCanBeAppliedAutomatically(to:)"
framework: avfoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "avfoundation/avmediaselection/mediaselectioncriteriacanbeappliedautomatically(to:)"
---

# mediaSelectionCriteriaCanBeAppliedAutomatically(to:)

Indicates whether the specified media selection group is subject to automatic media selection.

## Declaration

```swift
func mediaSelectionCriteriaCanBeAppliedAutomatically(to mediaSelectionGroup: AVMediaSelectionGroup) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

- `mediaSelectionGroup`: A media selection group obtained from the associated asset.

## Return Value

Return Value A Boolean value indicating whether the group is subject to automatic media selection.

## Discussion

Discussion The automatic application of media selection criteria is suspended in any group in which a specific selection has been made by calling select(_:in:) on the current AVPlayerItem.

## See Also

### Inspecting the media selection

- [selectedMediaOption(in:)](avfoundation/avmediaselection/selectedmediaoption(in:).md)