---
title: hidden
framework: networkextension
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: networkextension/nehotspotconfiguration/hidden
---

# hidden

A Boolean value that indicates the visibility of the SSID.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion Set this value to true to make the system perform an active scan for the Service Set Identifier (SSID). If the access point is already broadcasting the SSID, set this value to false. The default value is false.

## See Also

### Accessing configuration properties

- [ssid](networkextension/nehotspotconfiguration/ssid.md)
- [ssidPrefix](networkextension/nehotspotconfiguration/ssidprefix.md)
- [lifeTimeInDays](networkextension/nehotspotconfiguration/lifetimeindays.md)
- [joinOnce](networkextension/nehotspotconfiguration/joinonce.md)