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# shared

Returns the shared Media Library Browser instance.

```
class var shared: NSMediaLibraryBrowserController { get }
```

## Return Value

The shared Media Library Browser controller instance.

## Discussion

The Media Library Browser panel is a proxy to allow easy display of the media library within an app.

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