---
title: acquire()
framework: corenfc
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: corenfc/nfcpresentmentintentassertion/acquire()
---

# acquire()

Acquire a presentment intent assertion instance from the system.

## Declaration

```swift
static func acquire() async throws -> NFCPresentmentIntentAssertion
```

## Return Value

Return Value A presentment intent assertion instance you use to prevent the default contactless app from launching.

## Discussion

Discussion The returned object remains valid until any of the following occur: Your app goes into the background. The maximum presentment intent assertion duration expires. The object deinitializes. If the system can’t create a presentment intent assertion object, this method throws an error of type NFCPresentmentIntentAssertion.Error. warning: Check to see if the device is capable of using NFC with the NFCReaderSession class property readingAvailable. Attempting to acquire a presentment intent assertion on a device that can’t use NFC raises fatalError(_:file:line:).