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# isMultiplayerGamingRestricted

A Boolean value that indicates whether the player can join multiplayer games.

```
var isMultiplayerGamingRestricted: Bool { get }
```

## Discussion

If this property is <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true>, the
local player can’t join multiplayer games. If your game uses a custom multiplayer
feature, you should disable it.

On iOS and macOS, the value for this property comes from the Screen Time settings
that the system syncs between devices using the same iCloud account. A person can
configure multiplayer games to allow playing with everyone, allow with friends
only, or prevent multiplayer games with everyone. The `isMultiplayerGamingRestricted`
property reflects whether there are *any* restrictions. For example, when you
configure the setting to friends only, this property returns `true` for restricted.
To change this value when testing your game, see 
[Restrict Game Center section
of Use parental controls on your child’s iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304)
and [Change Content Restrictions settings in Screen Time on Mac](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-content-restrictions-settings-screen-mchlbcf0dfe2/mac).

On tvOS, players set this value on the device using the Restrictions menu.
This setting is local only; the system doesn’t sync this setting to other
devices. To change this value when testing your game,
see [Restrict access to content on Apple TV](https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/restrict-access-to-content-atvbbaf126df/tvos).

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