---
title: filterSockets
framework: networkextension
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: networkextension/nefilterproviderconfiguration/filtersockets
---

# filterSockets

A Boolean value that indicates that the system applies the filter to flows of network data originated from sockets.

## Declaration

```swift
var filterSockets: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The default value of this property is false.

## See Also

### Configuring filter behavior

- [filterBrowsers](networkextension/nefilterproviderconfiguration/filterbrowsers.md)
- [filterPackets](networkextension/nefilterproviderconfiguration/filterpackets.md)