---
title: allowsHiding
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uitab/allowshiding
---

# allowsHiding

A Boolean value that indicates whether people can hide a tab in a sidebar.

## Declaration

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

## Mentioned in

Elevating your iPad app with a tab bar and sidebar

## See Also

### Managing customization

- [isHidden](uikit/uitab/ishidden.md)
- [isHiddenByDefault](uikit/uitab/ishiddenbydefault.md)
- [preferredPlacement](uikit/uitab/preferredplacement.md)
- [UITab.Placement](uikit/uitab/placement.md)