---
title: default()
framework: Safari app extensions
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
platforms: [iOS 7.0+, iPadOS 7.0+, Mac Catalyst 14.0+, visionOS 1.0+]
path: safariservices/ssreadinglist/default()
---

# default()

Returns the Safari Reading List singleton object.

## Declaration

```swift
class func `default`() -> SSReadingList?
```

## Return Value

Return Value The shared instance of the Reading List, or nil if access to the Reading List is not permitted.