---
title: "handle(intent:completion:)"
framework: intents
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "intents/instartphotoplaybackintenthandling/handle(intent:completion:)"
---

# handle(intent:completion:)

Handles performing the search and returning the number of results.

## Declaration

```swift
func handle(intent: INStartPhotoPlaybackIntent, completion: @escaping @Sendable (INStartPhotoPlaybackIntentResponse) -> Void)
```

```swift
func handle(intent: INStartPhotoPlaybackIntent) async -> INStartPhotoPlaybackIntentResponse
```

## Parameters

- `intent`: The intent object containing details about the user’s request. Your handler object has already resolved and confirmed the information in this intent.
- `completion`: The handler block to execute with your response. You must execute this handler at some point during your implementation of this method. This handler has no return value and takes the following parameter:

## Discussion

Discussion Your implementation of this method must perform the search and return the number of matching photos in the response. If you’re unable to perform the search, return a response object whose result code indicates the reason for the failure. Upon returning a successful response, Siri launches your app to start the slideshow.