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# cancelUserAttentionRequest(_:)

Cancels a previous user attention request.

```
func cancelUserAttentionRequest(_ request: Int)
```

## Parameters

`request`

The request identifier returned by the [`requestUserAttention(_:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSApplication/requestUserAttention(_:)) method.

## Discussion

A request is also canceled automatically by user activation of the app.

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