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# sessionProvider

An object you designate that provides the current session.

```
@IBOutlet weak var sessionProvider: (any ARSessionProviding)? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Use this property to set the coaching overlay’s [`session`](/documentation/ARKit/ARCoachingOverlayView/session) when loading from a storyboard. If you set this property at runtime, the coaching overlay keeps its [`session`](/documentation/ARKit/ARCoachingOverlayView/session) property up to date for you. If your app recreates its [`ARSession`](/documentation/ARKit/ARSession) at any point, you may find it convienient to set the [`sessionProvider`](/documentation/ARKit/ARCoachingOverlayView/sessionProvider) once rather than update the coaching overlay’s [`session`](/documentation/ARKit/ARCoachingOverlayView/session) manually.

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