---
title: background
framework: browserenginekit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: browserenginekit/beprocesscapability-7av05/background
---

# background

A capability that enables an extension process to work in the background.

## Declaration

```occ
+ (instancetype) background;
```

## Discussion

Discussion This capability grants the helper extension process the ability to finish work in the background.

## See Also

### Granting capabilities to browser extension processes

- [foreground](browserenginekit/beprocesscapability-7av05/foreground.md)
- [mediaPlaybackAndCaptureWithEnvironment:](browserenginekit/beprocesscapability-7av05/mediaplaybackandcapturewithenvironment:.md)
- [suspended](browserenginekit/beprocesscapability-7av05/suspended.md)