---
title: kIOHIDOptionsTypeSeizeDevice
framework: IOKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Enumeration Case
platforms: [Mac Catalyst 18.4+, macOS 10.3+]
path: iokit/1556660-anonymous/kiohidoptionstypeseizedevice
---

# kIOHIDOptionsTypeSeizeDevice

## Declaration

```occ
kIOHIDOptionsTypeSeizeDevice = 0x01
```

## Discussion

Used to open exclusive communication with the device. This will prevent the system and other clients from receiving events from the device.