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# locationManager(_:didChangeAuthorization:)

Tells the delegate its authorization status when the app creates the location manager and when the authorization status changes.

```
optional func locationManager(_ manager: CLLocationManager, didChangeAuthorization status: CLAuthorizationStatus)
```

## Parameters

`manager`

The location manager object reporting the event.

`status`

The authorization status for the app.

## Discussion

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