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# allow(withUpdateRules:)

Create a verdict that indicates to the system that all of the flow’s data should be allowed to pass to its final destination, and that the filtering rules have been updated.

```
class func allow(withUpdateRules updateRules: Bool) -> NEFilterControlVerdict
```

## Parameters

`updateRules`

A Boolean indicating if the Filter Control Provider updated the rules.

## Return Value

An `NEFilterControlVerdict` object.

## Discussion

When the Filter Control Provider passes this verdict to the completion handler passed to its [`handleNewFlow(_:completionHandler:)`](/documentation/NetworkExtension/NEFilterControlProvider/handleNewFlow(_:completionHandler:)) method, the system will allow all of the flow’s data to pass to its final destination. In addition, if the `updateRules` parameter is YES the system will call the Filter Data Provider’s [`handleRulesChanged()`](/documentation/NetworkExtension/NEFilterDataProvider/handleRulesChanged()) method.

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