---
title: localizedName
framework: Collaboration
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
platforms: [macOS 10.5+]
path: collaboration/cbidentityauthority/localizedname
---

# localizedName

Returns the localized name of the identity authority.

## Declaration

```swift
var localizedName: String { get }
```

## Return Value

Return Value The computer’s name if the authority is local, or Managed Network Directory if the authority is managed.

## See Also

### Accessing Identity Authorities

- [local()](collaboration/cbidentityauthority/local().md)
- [managed()](collaboration/cbidentityauthority/managed().md)
- [default()](collaboration/cbidentityauthority/default().md)