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# WKExtendedRuntimeSessionErrorCode.notApprovedToStartSession

The app attempted to start a session, but doesn’t have a valid session type.

```
case notApprovedToStartSession
```

## Discussion

To use extended runtime sessions, your app must enable the Background Mode capability and select a session type.

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