---
title: "configuration(shielding:)"
framework: managedsettingsui
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "managedsettingsui/shieldconfigurationdatasource/configuration(shielding:)-5uqm1"
---

# configuration(shielding:)

Requests a configuration to use for a shield that covers an application.

## Declaration

```swift
func configuration(shielding application: Application) -> ShieldConfiguration
```

## Parameters

- `application`: The application the shield covers.

## Return Value

Return Value The shield to display.

## See Also

### Styling an application shield

- [configuration(shielding:in:)](managedsettingsui/shieldconfigurationdatasource/configuration(shielding:in:)-ia14.md)