---
title: default
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: foundation/filemanager/default
---

# default

The shared file manager object for the process.

## Declaration

```swift
class var `default`: FileManager { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This method always represents the same file manager object. If you plan to use a delegate with the file manager to receive notifications about the completion of file-based operations, you should create a new instance of FileManager rather than using the shared object.

## See Also

### Creating a file manager

- [init(authorization:)](foundation/filemanager/init(authorization:).md)