---
title: initiateSystemContactLookup()
framework: CareKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [iOS 13.0+, Mac Catalyst 13.0+, watchOS 7.0+]
path: carekit/ockcontactcontroller/initiatesystemcontactlookup()
---

# initiateSystemContactLookup()

Initiates a system serch for a contact and returns a contact view controller to present to the user.

## Declaration

```swift
func initiateSystemContactLookup() throws -> CNContactViewController
```

## See Also

### Initiating Contact Actions

- [initiateAddressLookup(completion:)](carekit/ockcontactcontroller/initiateaddresslookup(completion:).md)
- [initiateCall()](carekit/ockcontactcontroller/initiatecall().md)
- [initiateEmail()](carekit/ockcontactcontroller/initiateemail().md)
- [initiateMessage()](carekit/ockcontactcontroller/initiatemessage().md)