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# showsItemsWithProtectedAssets

A Boolean value that specifies whether the media item picker displays protected assets.

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

## Discussion

When set to <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true>, the media item picker displays media items with DRM. The default value for this property is <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true>.

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