---
title: isPlaying
framework: AVKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
platforms: [iOS 27.0+, iPadOS 27.0+, Mac Catalyst 27.0+]
path: avkit/avplaybackuserinterfaceplaybackcontrollable-9he54/isplaying
---

# isPlaying

Indicates whether playback is active.

## Declaration

```swift
@MainActor var isPlaying: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Setting this to true should start playback; setting it to false should pause it. This property reflects playback intent — it should remain true while isBuffering is true, indicating that playback should resume automatically once sufficient data is available.