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# AccessoryNotificationCenter

A class that asks a person for permission to forward notifications.

```
class AccessoryNotificationCenter
```

## Overview

Use this class from your accessory’s companion app to begin the notification forwarding life cycle by calling [`requestForwarding(for:)`](/documentation/AccessoryNotifications/AccessoryNotificationCenter/requestForwarding(for:)).

## Topics

### Creating a notification center

[`init()`](/documentation/AccessoryNotifications/AccessoryNotificationCenter/init())

Initializes an accessory notifications center object.

### Requesting notification forwarding

[`requestForwarding(for:)`](/documentation/AccessoryNotifications/AccessoryNotificationCenter/requestForwarding(for:))

Requests permission to forward notifications and Live Activities to the specified accessory.

### Checking forwarding status

[`forwardingStatus(for:)`](/documentation/AccessoryNotifications/AccessoryNotificationCenter/forwardingStatus(for:))

Retrieves the current notification forwarding status for an accessory.

### Managing notification settings

[`presentSettings(for:scenePersistentIdentifier:)`](/documentation/AccessoryNotifications/AccessoryNotificationCenter/presentSettings(for:scenePersistentIdentifier:))

Presents notification forwarding settings for an accessory.


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