# Deprecated symbols Review unsupported symbols and their replacements. ## Topics ### Deprecated methods [`func requestSceneSessionActivation(UISceneSession?, userActivity: NSUserActivity?, options: UIScene.ActivationRequestOptions?, errorHandler: ((any Error) -> Void)?)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/requestSceneSessionActivation(_:userActivity:options:errorHandler:)) Asks the system to activate an existing scene, or create a new scene and associate it with your app. [`func beginIgnoringInteractionEvents()`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/beginIgnoringInteractionEvents()) Tells the receiver to suspend the handling of touch-related events. [`func endIgnoringInteractionEvents()`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/endIgnoringInteractionEvents()) Tells the receiver to resume the handling of touch-related events. [`func setMinimumBackgroundFetchInterval(TimeInterval)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/setMinimumBackgroundFetchInterval(_:)) Specifies the minimum amount of time that must elapse between background fetch operations. [`func scheduleLocalNotification(UILocalNotification)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/scheduleLocalNotification(_:)) Schedules a local notification for delivery at its encapsulated date and time. [`func presentLocalNotificationNow(UILocalNotification)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/presentLocalNotificationNow(_:)) Presents a local notification immediately. [`func cancelLocalNotification(UILocalNotification)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/cancelLocalNotification(_:)) Cancels the delivery of the specified scheduled local notification. [`func cancelAllLocalNotifications()`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/cancelAllLocalNotifications()) Cancels the delivery of all scheduled local notifications. [`func setKeepAliveTimeout(TimeInterval, handler: (() -> Void)?) -> Bool`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/setKeepAliveTimeout(_:handler:)) Configures a periodic handler for VoIP apps in older versions of iOS. [`let UIMinimumKeepAliveTimeout: TimeInterval`](/documentation/UIKit/UIMinimumKeepAliveTimeout) The minimum amount of time (measured in seconds) an app may run a critical background task in the background. [`func clearKeepAliveTimeout()`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/clearKeepAliveTimeout()) Removes a previously installed periodic handler block. [`- (void) setStatusBarHidden:(BOOL) hidden animated:(BOOL) animated;`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/setStatusBarHidden:animated:) Hides or shows the status bar, optionally animating the transition. [`func setStatusBarHidden(Bool, with: UIStatusBarAnimation)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/setStatusBarHidden(_:with:)) Hides or shows the status bar, optionally animating the transition. [`func setStatusBarStyle(UIStatusBarStyle, animated: Bool)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/setStatusBarStyle(_:animated:)) Sets the style of the status bar, optionally animating the transition to the new style. [`func setStatusBarOrientation(UIInterfaceOrientation, animated: Bool)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/setStatusBarOrientation(_:animated:)) Sets the app’s status bar to the specified orientation, optionally animating the transition. [`func registerUserNotificationSettings(UIUserNotificationSettings)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/registerUserNotificationSettings(_:)) Registers your preferred options for notifying the user. [`func registerForRemoteNotifications(matching: UIRemoteNotificationType)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/registerForRemoteNotifications(matching:)) Register to receive remote notifications of the specified types via Apple Push Notification service. [`func enabledRemoteNotificationTypes() -> UIRemoteNotificationType`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/enabledRemoteNotificationTypes()) Returns the types of notifications the app accepts. [`struct UIRemoteNotificationType`](/documentation/UIKit/UIRemoteNotificationType) Constants indicating the types of notifications the app may display to the user. [`func openURL(URL) -> Bool`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/openURL(_:)) Attempts to open the resource at the specified URL. [`func setNewsstandIconImage(UIImage?)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/setNewsstandIconImage(_:)) Sets the icon of a Newsstand app to an image depicting the current issue of a publication. ### Deprecated notifications [`class let willChangeStatusBarFrameNotification: NSNotification.Name`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/willChangeStatusBarFrameNotification) Posted when the app is about to change the frame of the status bar. [`class let didChangeStatusBarFrameNotification: NSNotification.Name`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/didChangeStatusBarFrameNotification) Posted when the frame of the status bar changes. [`class let willChangeStatusBarOrientationNotification: NSNotification.Name`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/willChangeStatusBarOrientationNotification) Posted when the app is about to change the orientation of its interface. [`class let didChangeStatusBarOrientationNotification: NSNotification.Name`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/didChangeStatusBarOrientationNotification) Posted when the orientation of the app’s user interface changes. ### Deprecated properties [`var applicationIconBadgeNumber: Int`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/applicationIconBadgeNumber) The number currently set as the badge of the app icon on the Home screen. [`class let statusBarFrameUserInfoKey: String`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/statusBarFrameUserInfoKey) A key whose value indicates the new status bar frame. [`class let statusBarOrientationUserInfoKey: String`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/statusBarOrientationUserInfoKey) A key whose value indicates the current interface orientation. [`var currentUserNotificationSettings: UIUserNotificationSettings?`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/currentUserNotificationSettings) Returns the user notification settings for the app. [`var isIgnoringInteractionEvents: Bool`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/isIgnoringInteractionEvents) A Boolean value that indicates whether the receiver is ignoring events initiated by touches on the screen. [`var isNetworkActivityIndicatorVisible: Bool`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/isNetworkActivityIndicatorVisible) A Boolean value that turns an indicator of network activity on or off. [`@property (nonatomic, getter=isProximitySensingEnabled) BOOL proximitySensingEnabled;`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/proximitySensingEnabled) A Boolean value that determines whether proximity sensing is enabled. [`var isStatusBarHidden: Bool`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/isStatusBarHidden) A Boolean value that determines whether the status bar is hidden. [`var keyWindow: UIWindow?`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/keyWindow) The app’s key window. [`var scheduledLocalNotifications: [UILocalNotification]?`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/scheduledLocalNotifications) All currently scheduled local notifications. [`var statusBarFrame: CGRect`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/statusBarFrame) The frame rectangle defining the area of the status bar. [`var statusBarOrientation: UIInterfaceOrientation`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/statusBarOrientation) The current orientation of the app’s status bar. [`var statusBarOrientationAnimationDuration: TimeInterval`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/statusBarOrientationAnimationDuration) The animation duration in seconds for the status bar during a 90 degree orientation change. [`var statusBarStyle: UIStatusBarStyle`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/statusBarStyle) The current style of the status bar. [`var windows: [UIWindow]`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplication/windows) The app’s visible and hidden windows. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)