---
title: "requestAuthorization(completionHandler:)"
framework: familycontrols
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "familycontrols/authorizationcenter/requestauthorization(completionhandler:)"
---

# requestAuthorization(completionHandler:)

Requests authorization to provide parental controls for a child.

## Declaration

```swift
func requestAuthorization(completionHandler: @escaping (Result<Void, any Error>) -> Void)
```

## Parameters

- `completionHandler`: A closure the system calls after it completes the authorization request.