---
title: "continueWithoutCredential(for:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "foundation/urlauthenticationchallengesender/continuewithoutcredential(for:)"
---

# continueWithoutCredential(for:)

Attempt to continue downloading a request without providing a credential for a given challenge.

## Declaration

```swift
func continueWithoutCredential(for challenge: URLAuthenticationChallenge)
```

## Parameters

- `challenge`: A challenge without authentication credentials.

## Discussion

Discussion This method has no effect if it is called with an authentication challenge that has already been handled.

## See Also

### Protocol Methods

- [cancel(_:)](foundation/urlauthenticationchallengesender/cancel(_:).md)
- [use(_:for:)](foundation/urlauthenticationchallengesender/use(_:for:).md)
- [performDefaultHandling(for:)](foundation/urlauthenticationchallengesender/performdefaulthandling(for:).md)
- [rejectProtectionSpaceAndContinue(with:)](foundation/urlauthenticationchallengesender/rejectprotectionspaceandcontinue(with:).md)