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# unhideWithoutActivation()

Restores hidden windows without activating their owner (the receiver).

```
func unhideWithoutActivation()
```

## Discussion

When this method begins, it posts an [`willUnhideNotification`](/documentation/AppKit/NSApplication/willUnhideNotification) to the default notification center. If it completes successfully, it posts an [`didUnhideNotification`](/documentation/AppKit/NSApplication/didUnhideNotification).

## See Also

[`-  activateIgnoringOtherApps:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSApplication/activate(ignoringOtherApps:))

Makes the receiver the active app.

[`-  applicationDidUnhide:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSApplicationDelegate/applicationDidUnhide(_:))

Tells the delegate that the app is now visible.

[`-  applicationWillUnhide:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSApplicationDelegate/applicationWillUnhide(_:))

Tells the delegate that the app is about to become visible.


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