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# status(forApplicationPermission:completionHandler:)

Determines the authorization status of the specified permission.

```
func status(forApplicationPermission applicationPermission: CKContainer.ApplicationPermissions, completionHandler: @escaping @Sendable (CKContainer.ApplicationPermissionStatus, (any Error)?) -> Void)
```

## Parameters

`applicationPermission`

The permission to check. For a list of possible values, see [`CKContainer.ApplicationPermissions`](/documentation/CloudKit/CKContainer/ApplicationPermissions).

`completionHandler`

The handler to execute with the outcome.

## Discussion

Use this method to determine the extra capabilities that the user grants to your app. If your app doesn’t have a specific permission, calling this method yields [`CKContainer.ApplicationPermissionStatus.initialState`](/documentation/CloudKit/CKContainer/ApplicationPermissionStatus/initialState). In response, call the [`requestApplicationPermission(_:completionHandler:)`](/documentation/CloudKit/CKContainer/requestApplicationPermission(_:completionHandler:)) method to prompt the user to provide their permission.

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