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# ask(_:in:)

Tells the system to request that the user send the communication permission question to the user’s parent/s and/or guardian/s. Throws an
error if the system was unable to request the user to send the question.

```
final func ask(_ question: PermissionQuestion<CommunicationTopic>, in window: NSWindow) async throws
```

## Parameters

`question`

The question to request send of.

`window`

The window to anchor and present system UI off of.

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