---
title: isHidden
framework: Collaboration
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
platforms: [macOS 10.5+]
path: collaboration/cbidentity/ishidden
---

# isHidden

Returns a Boolean value indicating the state of the identity’s hidden property.

## Declaration

```swift
var isHidden: Bool { get }
```

## Return Value

Return Value true if the identity is hidden; false if it is not.

## Discussion

Discussion A hidden identity does not show up in the Identity Picker. A hidden identity refers to system identities such as root, www, and wheel.

## See Also

### Getting Identity Attributes

- [aliases](collaboration/cbidentity/aliases.md)
- [authority](collaboration/cbidentity/authority.md)
- [emailAddress](collaboration/cbidentity/emailaddress.md)
- [fullName](collaboration/cbidentity/fullname.md)
- [image](collaboration/cbidentity/image.md)
- [isMember(ofGroup:)](collaboration/cbidentity/ismember(ofgroup:).md)
- [posixName](collaboration/cbidentity/posixname.md)
- [uuidString](collaboration/cbidentity/uuidstring.md)