---
title: authorizationStatus
framework: familycontrols
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: familycontrols/authorizationcenter/authorizationstatus
---

# authorizationStatus

The status of your app’s authorization to provide parental controls.

## Declaration

```swift
@Published<AuthorizationStatus> var authorizationStatus: AuthorizationStatus { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The initial value is always AuthorizationStatus.notDetermined. The system sets this property only after a call to requestAuthorization(for:) succeeds. It then updates the property until a call to revokeAuthorization(completionHandler:) succeeds or your app exits. To track changes to your app’s authorization status, attach a Subscriber to the authorizationStatus property. let cancellable = center.$authorizationStatus .sink() {     switch center.authorizationStatus {     case .notDetermined:         // Handle the change to notDetermined.     case .denied:         // Handle the change to denied.     case .approved:         // Handle the change to approved.    } } Alternatively, you can assign the AuthorizationCenter to an ObservedObject property inside a View. The system update the view whenever the status changes. @ObservedObject var center = AuthorizationCenter.shared The status may change due to external events, such as a child graduating to an adult account, or a parent or guardian changing the status in Settings. Only access the authorizationStatus property on the main queue.

## See Also

### Tracking authorization changes

- [$authorizationStatus](familycontrols/authorizationcenter/$authorizationstatus.md)