---
title: stop()
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: foundation/netservicebrowser/stop()
---

# stop()

Halts a currently running search or resolution.

## Declaration

```swift
func stop()
```

## Discussion

Discussion This method sends a netServiceBrowserDidStopSearch(_:) message to the delegate and causes the browser to discard any pending search results.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [netServiceBrowserDidStopSearch(_:)](foundation/netservicebrowserdelegate/netservicebrowserdidstopsearch(_:).md)

### Using Network Service Browsers

- [searchForBrowsableDomains()](foundation/netservicebrowser/searchforbrowsabledomains().md)
- [searchForRegistrationDomains()](foundation/netservicebrowser/searchforregistrationdomains().md)
- [searchForServices(ofType:inDomain:)](foundation/netservicebrowser/searchforservices(oftype:indomain:).md)