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# authorization(forAccessory:)

Checks whether someone permits the system to forward Live Activities to the given accessory.

```
static func authorization(forAccessory accessory: ASAccessory) async throws -> AccessoryAuthorizationResult
```

## Parameters

`accessory`

The accessory for which to check authorization to forward Live Activities.

## Return Value

The person’s authorization decision for the accessory.

## Overview

To determine whether someone permits forwarding Live Activities, call `authorization(forAccessory:)` before configuring
your accessory or presenting an interface that relates to Live Activity forwarding.

If you want to ask someone to update their authorization – if they denied or limited Live Activity forwarding – present the system UI that allows people to manage their permission to forward Live Activities by calling [`presentAuthorizationSheet(forAccessory:)`](/documentation/AccessoryLiveActivities/LiveActivityForwarding/presentAuthorizationSheet(forAccessory:)).

If the result of the query is
[`AccessoryAuthorizationResult.undetermined`](/documentation/AccessoryLiveActivities/AccessoryAuthorizationResult/undetermined), the system hasn’t presented the authorization UI to the person. For more information about asking for permission for the first time, see [Receiving Live Activity updates and alerts on an accessory](/documentation/AccessoryLiveActivities/receiving-live-activities-on-an-accessory).

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