---
title: authorizationStatus()
framework: storekit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: storekit/skcloudservicecontroller/authorizationstatus()
---

# authorizationStatus()

Returns the type of authorization the customer has for accessing the Music library on the device.

## Declaration

```swift
class func authorizationStatus() -> SKCloudServiceAuthorizationStatus
```

## Mentioned in

Determining a person’s Apple Music capabilities Offering Apple Music Subscription in Your App Requesting Access to Apple Music Library

## Return Value

Return Value The type of authorization for music library access. See SKCloudServiceAuthorizationStatus for a list of possible values.

## Discussion

Discussion Use the authorization status to determine in what ways you can access the user’s music library.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [In-App Purchase Programming Guide](apple-archive/documentation/NetworkingInternet/Conceptual/StoreKitGuide/Introduction.html.md)

### Getting authorization to access the Music library

- [Requesting Access to Apple Music Library](storekit/requesting-access-to-apple-music-library.md)
- [requestAuthorization(_:)](storekit/skcloudservicecontroller/requestauthorization(_:).md)
- [SKCloudServiceAuthorizationStatus](storekit/skcloudserviceauthorizationstatus.md)