---
title: "init(existingItemIdentifier:)"
framework: fileprovider
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "fileprovider/nsfileproviderknownfolderlocations/location/init(existingitemidentifier:)"
---

# init(existingItemIdentifier:)

Initialize a location with the item identifier of a folder that already exists on the server.

## Declaration

```swift
init(existingItemIdentifier: NSFileProviderItemIdentifier)
```

## Discussion

Discussion If the known folder already exists on the server, the provider can specify the exact identifier of the item that needs to be used to back the known folder.