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# start()

Tells the extension to start the evaluation provider, in response to a request from the framework.

```
func start() async -> Bool
```

## Return Value

`true` if the provider started successfully; `false`, otherwise.

## Discussion

Use this method to prepare your provider to handle future calls to [`handleCommand(_:)`](/documentation/NetworkExtension/NEHotspotEvaluationProvider/handleCommand(_:)).

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