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# permissionStatus(for:in:)

Checks the specified permission against the currently denied, granted, and requested permissions.

```
func permissionStatus(for permission: WKWebExtension.Permission, in tab: (any WKWebExtensionTab)?) -> WKWebExtensionContext.PermissionStatus
```

## Parameters

`permission`

The permission for which to return the status.

`tab`

The tab in which to return the permission status, or `nil` if the tab is not known or the global status is desired.

## Discussion

Permissions can be granted on a per-tab basis. When the tab is known, access checks should always specify the tab.

## See Also

[`permissionStatus(for:)`](/documentation/WebKit/WKWebExtensionContext/permissionStatus(for:)-3qq2w)

Checks the specified permission against the currently denied, granted, and requested permissions.

[`hasPermission(_:in:)`](/documentation/WebKit/WKWebExtensionContext/hasPermission(_:in:))

Checks the specified permission against the currently granted permissions in a specific tab.


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