---
title: shared()
framework: replaykit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: replaykit/rpscreenrecorder/shared()
---

# shared()

Returns an app’s instance of the shared screen recorder.

## Declaration

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

## Return Value

Return Value An RPScreenRecorder object.

## Discussion

Discussion Use shared() to access the shared recorder.