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# userTabbingPreference

A value that indicates the user’s preference for window tabbing.

```
class var userTabbingPreference: NSWindow.UserTabbingPreference { get }
```

## Discussion

This value indicates the user’s preference for window tabbing as set in System Preferences. Check this preference any time you create a new window. For a list of possible values, see [`NSWindow.UserTabbingPreference`](/documentation/AppKit/NSWindow/UserTabbingPreference-swift.enum).

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