---
title: makeTouchBar()
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: uikit/uiresponder/maketouchbar()
---

# makeTouchBar()

Asks the receiving responder to create and configure a Touch Bar object.

## Declaration

```swift
func makeTouchBar() -> NSTouchBar?
```

## Return Value

Return Value A newly created Touch Bar object.

## Discussion

Discussion Override this method in a responder, such as UIViewController, to create and configure a Touch Bar object for the responder. #if targetEnvironment(macCatalyst) extension RecipeDetailViewController: NSTouchBarDelegate {     override func makeTouchBar() -> NSTouchBar? {         let touchBar = NSTouchBar()         touchBar.delegate = self              touchBar.defaultItemIdentifiers = [             .flexibleSpace,             .deleteRecipe,             .flexibleSpace,             .editRecipe,             .toggleRecipeIsFavorite,             .flexibleSpace         ]              return touchBar     }

func touchBar(_ touchBar: NSTouchBar, makeItemForIdentifier identifier: NSTouchBarItem.Identifier) -> NSTouchBarItem? {         let touchBarItem: NSTouchBarItem?         // ...         return touchBarItem     }

#endif

## See Also

### Managing the Touch Bar

- [touchBar](uikit/uiresponder/touchbar.md)