---
title: kIOHIDOptionsTypeSeizeDevice
framework: kernel
role: symbol
role_heading: Enumeration Case
path: kernel/1644502-anonymous/kiohidoptionstypeseizedevice
---

# kIOHIDOptionsTypeSeizeDevice

## Declaration

```occ
kIOHIDOptionsTypeSeizeDevice = 0x01
```

## Discussion

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