---
title: shared()
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: foundation/nsappleeventmanager/shared()
---

# shared()

Returns the single instance of NSAppleEventManager, creating it first if it doesn’t exist.

## Declaration

```swift
class func shared() -> NSAppleEventManager
```

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [Cocoa Scripting Guide](apple-archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/ScriptableCocoaApplications/SApps_intro/SAppsIntro.html.md)