---
title: "reconfigureItem(for:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "uikit/uitabbarcontroller/sidebar-swift.class/reconfigureitem(for:)"
---

# reconfigureItem(for:)

Requests the sidebar reconfigure the item representing the specified tab. This method has no effect if the tab is not currently displayed in the sidebar.

## Declaration

```swift
func reconfigureItem(for tab: UITab)
```

## See Also

### Managing customization

- [isHidden](uikit/uitabbarcontroller/sidebar-swift.class/ishidden.md)
- [preferredLayout](uikit/uitabbarcontroller/sidebar-swift.class/preferredlayout.md)
- [UITabBarController.Sidebar.Layout](uikit/uitabbarcontroller/sidebar-swift.class/layout.md)