---
title: sharedPreviewPanelExists()
framework: quicklookui
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: quicklookui/qlpreviewpanel/sharedpreviewpanelexists()
---

# sharedPreviewPanelExists()

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the system has created a shared Quick Look preview panel.

## Declaration

```swift
class func sharedPreviewPanelExists() -> Bool
```

## Return Value

Return Value true if the shared Quick Look preview panel instance has been created, otherwise false.

## See Also

### Accessing the Shared Panel

- [shared()](quicklookui/qlpreviewpanel/shared().md)