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# shouldFetchSubresources

A Boolean value indicating whether to download subresources specified by the
metadata.

```
var shouldFetchSubresources: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Subresources include the icon, image, or video. When set to `false`, the
returned [`LPLinkMetadata`](/documentation/LinkPresentation/LPLinkMetadata) object consists only of metadata retrieved from
the main resource identified by the url passed to
[`startFetchingMetadata(for:completionHandler:)`](/documentation/LinkPresentation/LPMetadataProvider/startFetchingMetadata(for:completionHandler:)-54z5i).

The default value is `true`.

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