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# isNetworkActivityIndicatorVisible

A Boolean value that turns an indicator of network activity on or off.

```
var isNetworkActivityIndicatorVisible: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Specify <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if the app should show network activity and <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false> if it should not. The default value is <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>. A spinning indicator in the status bar shows network activity. The app may explicitly hide or show this indicator.

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