---
title: mayAlreadyExist
framework: fileprovider
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: fileprovider/nsfileprovidermodifyitemoptions/mayalreadyexist
---

# mayAlreadyExist

An option that indicates the changes may already exist in your remote storage.

## Declaration

```swift
static var mayAlreadyExist: NSFileProviderModifyItemOptions { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This option applies when moving the item to a location where it may refer to an item that already exists. This situation may occur when merging two directories together.

## See Also

### Choosing Modify Item Options

- [failOnConflict](fileprovider/nsfileprovidermodifyitemoptions/failonconflict.md)