---
title: shouldShowFileExtensions
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uidocumentbrowserviewcontroller/shouldshowfileextensions
---

# shouldShowFileExtensions

A Boolean value that determines whether the browser always shows file extensions.

## Declaration

```swift
var shouldShowFileExtensions: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The default value is false. note: This property has no effect in Mac apps built with Mac Catalyst.

## See Also

### Modifying the browser’s appearance

- [browserUserInterfaceStyle](uikit/uidocumentbrowserviewcontroller/browseruserinterfacestyle-swift.property.md)
- [UIDocumentBrowserViewController.BrowserUserInterfaceStyle](uikit/uidocumentbrowserviewcontroller/browseruserinterfacestyle-swift.enum.md)
- [additionalLeadingNavigationBarButtonItems](uikit/uidocumentbrowserviewcontroller/additionalleadingnavigationbarbuttonitems.md)
- [additionalTrailingNavigationBarButtonItems](uikit/uidocumentbrowserviewcontroller/additionaltrailingnavigationbarbuttonitems.md)
- [localizedCreateDocumentActionTitle](uikit/uidocumentbrowserviewcontroller/localizedcreatedocumentactiontitle.md)
- [defaultDocumentAspectRatio](uikit/uidocumentbrowserviewcontroller/defaultdocumentaspectratio.md)