---
title: authorDisplayName
framework: mediaplayer
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: mediaplayer/mpmediaplaylistcreationmetadata/authordisplayname
---

# authorDisplayName

App defined display name for the playlist.

## Declaration

```swift
var authorDisplayName: String! { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The system requires this property for 3rd party apps. Defaults to the app display name when not defined.

## See Also

### Metadata for a playlist

- [descriptionText](mediaplayer/mpmediaplaylistcreationmetadata/descriptiontext.md)
- [name](mediaplayer/mpmediaplaylistcreationmetadata/name.md)