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# authorize(_:)

Attempts to unlock the lock icon in the view.

```
func authorize(_ inSender: Any!) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`inSender`

The authorization view to unlock.

## Discussion

This method has the same behavior as if the user clicked on the lock icon; if the user is authorized, the lock icon unlocks. If this method succeeds, it returns <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true>; if it fails, the lock icon remains locked and the method returns <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>.

## See Also

[`func deauthorize(Any!) -> Bool`](/documentation/SecurityInterface/SFAuthorizationView/deauthorize(_:))

Sets the authorization state to unauthorized and locks the lock icon in the view.

[`func authorizationState() -> SFAuthorizationViewState`](/documentation/SecurityInterface/SFAuthorizationView/authorizationState())

Returns the current state of the authorization view.


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