---
title: "applicationShouldRequestHealthAuthorization(_:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "uikit/uiapplicationdelegate/applicationshouldrequesthealthauthorization(_:)"
---

# applicationShouldRequestHealthAuthorization(_:)

Tells the delegate when your app should ask the user for access to his or her HealthKit data.

## Declaration

```swift
optional func applicationShouldRequestHealthAuthorization(_ application: UIApplication)
```

## Parameters

- `application`: Your singleton app object.

## Discussion

Discussion In your implementation of this method, call the handleAuthorizationForExtension(completion:) method of the HKHealthStore object.