---
title: start()
framework: multipeerconnectivity
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: multipeerconnectivity/mcadvertiserassistant/start()
---

# start()

Begins advertising the service provided by a local peer and starts the assistant.

## Declaration

```swift
func start()
```

## See Also

### Starting and Stopping the Assistant

- [stop()](multipeerconnectivity/mcadvertiserassistant/stop().md)