---
title: "authorizedToStartStream(for:)"
framework: coremediaio
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "coremediaio/cmioextensionstreamsource/authorizedtostartstream(for:)"
---

# authorizedToStartStream(for:)

Determines whether to authorize an app to use this stream.

## Declaration

```swift
func authorizedToStartStream(for client: CMIOExtensionClient) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

- `client`: The client with authorization to check.

## Return Value

Return Value true if you authorize the app; otherwise, false.

## See Also

### Managing a Stream

- [startStream()](coremediaio/cmioextensionstreamsource/startstream().md)
- [stopStream()](coremediaio/cmioextensionstreamsource/stopstream().md)