---
title: loadPreviewView()
framework: social
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: social/slcomposeserviceviewcontroller/loadpreviewview()
---

# loadPreviewView()

Loads a view that displays a preview of the attachments in the extension context.

## Declaration

```swift
func loadPreviewView() -> UIView!
```

## Return Value

Return Value A view that can appropriately display a preview of the attachments in the context, or nil if a preview is unnecessary for the context.

## Discussion

Discussion A preview view appears next to the text editing area in a compose view. A subclass can override this method to provide a custom preview view.