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# shared

The shared workspace object.

```
class var shared: NSWorkspace { get }
```

## Return Value

The `NSWorkspace` object associated with the process.

## Discussion

You can access this object safely from any thread in your app.

## See Also

  [Workspace Services Programming Topics](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/Workspace/introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000100i)


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