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# createsNewApplicationInstance

A Boolean value indicating whether you want the system to launch a new instance of the app.

```
var createsNewApplicationInstance: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

When the value of this property is <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true>, the system always launches a new version of the app, even if an existing copy is already running. The default value of this property is <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>, which causes the system to open the already running app when present.

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