<!--
{
  "availability" : [
    "iOS: -",
    "iPadOS: -",
    "macCatalyst: -",
    "macOS: -",
    "tvOS: -",
    "visionOS: -"
  ],
  "documentType" : "symbol",
  "framework" : "AudioToolbox",
  "identifier" : "/documentation/AudioToolbox/AudioFilePermissions",
  "metadataVersion" : "0.1.0",
  "role" : "Enumeration",
  "symbol" : {
    "kind" : "Enumeration",
    "modules" : [
      "Audio Toolbox"
    ],
    "preciseIdentifier" : "c:@E@AudioFilePermissions"
  },
  "title" : "AudioFilePermissions"
}
-->

# AudioFilePermissions

Flags for use when opening an audio file.

```
enum AudioFilePermissions
```

## Overview

Use these flags with the [`AudioFileOpenURL(_:_:_:_:)`](/documentation/AudioToolbox/AudioFileOpenURL(_:_:_:_:)) and [`AudioFileOpen`](/documentation/AudioToolbox/AudioFileOpen) functions.

## Topics

### Constants

[`kAudioFileReadPermission`](/documentation/AudioToolbox/AudioFilePermissions/readPermission)

File is read-only.

[`kAudioFileReadWritePermission`](/documentation/AudioToolbox/AudioFilePermissions/readWritePermission)

File has read-write permission.

[`kAudioFileWritePermission`](/documentation/AudioToolbox/AudioFilePermissions/writePermission)

File is write-only.

## Relationships

### Conforms To

[`SendableMetatype`](/documentation/Swift/SendableMetatype)

[`Hashable`](/documentation/Swift/Hashable)

[`BitwiseCopyable`](/documentation/Swift/BitwiseCopyable)

[`Sendable`](/documentation/Swift/Sendable)

[`Equatable`](/documentation/Swift/Equatable)

[`RawRepresentable`](/documentation/Swift/RawRepresentable)

---

Copyright &copy; 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)