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# HKAuthorizationStatus.notDetermined

The user has not yet chosen to authorize access to the specified data type.

```
case notDetermined
```

## Discussion

Make sure your app requests proper authorization before calling any other HealthKit methods. For more information on setting up HealthKit, see `HealthKit`.

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