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# NSFileProviderError.Code.providerNotFound

An error indicating that the File Provider manager can’t find the specified provider.

```
case providerNotFound
```

## Discussion

If this error occurs during development, make sure the app includes a file provider extension. In a deployed app this error indicates that the system hasn’t registered the specified provider yet. Wait for a [`NSFileProviderDomainDidChange`](/documentation/FileProvider/NSFileProviderDomainDidChange) notification and try again.

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