Local Network Privacy FAQ-4

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Do I need the multicast entitlement?


You should apply for, and then enable, the multicast entitlement (com.apple.developer.networking.multicast) if any of the following apply:
  • You send or receive multicasts or broadcasts

  • You work with Bonjour service types not declared in the Bonjour service property (NSBonjourServices)

  • You browse for advertised service types

See What operations require the multicast entitlement? for more details on these operations.

Also, as mentioned in What operations require the multicast entitlement?, not all of these operations actually require the multicast entitlement. However, if you do any of these operations we recommend that you apply for, and then enable, the multicast entitlement.

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