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# alternateIconName

The name of the icon the system displays for the app.

```
var alternateIconName: String? { get }
```

## Discussion

When the system is displaying one of your app’s alternate icons, the value of this property is the name of the alternate icon (from your app’s `Info.plist` file). When the system is displaying your app’s primary icon, the value of this property is `nil`.

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