---
title: shared()
framework: Core Animation
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
platforms: [Mac Catalyst 13.1+, macOS 10.7+]
path: quartzcore/caremotelayerserver/shared()
---

# shared()

Returns the (singleton) instance of the shared remote layer server.

## Declaration

```swift
class func shared() -> CARemoteLayerServer
```