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# bind(to:)

Binds a URL request to the network interface associated with the hotspot helper command instance.

```
func bind(to command: NEHotspotHelperCommand)
```

## Parameters

`command`

The hotspot helper command to bind the request to.

## Discussion

Apps that participate in joining Wi-Fi hotspot networks use the APIs in the <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/NetworkExtension> framework to authenticate with hotspots. Ordinarily, [`URLSession`](/documentation/Foundation/URLSession) will use the default interface, which may be WWAN. By binding to a hotspot helper command, you force a request to use Wi-Fi to communicate with the hotspot.

## See Also

  <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/NetworkExtension>


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