---
title: startAdvertisingPeer()
framework: multipeerconnectivity
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: multipeerconnectivity/mcnearbyserviceadvertiser/startadvertisingpeer()
---

# startAdvertisingPeer()

Begins advertising the service provided by a local peer.

## Declaration

```swift
func startAdvertisingPeer()
```

## See Also

### Starting and Stopping Advertisement

- [stopAdvertisingPeer()](multipeerconnectivity/mcnearbyserviceadvertiser/stopadvertisingpeer().md)