---
title: shouldPrintBackgrounds
framework: webkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: webkit/webpreferences/shouldprintbackgrounds
---

# shouldPrintBackgrounds

A Boolean that indicates whether or not the web view should include backgrounds when printing.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion Set to true if the web view should print backgrounds, otherwise false.