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# usesThreadedAnimation

A Boolean that indicates whether the progress indicator implements animation in a separate thread.

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

## Discussion

When the value of this property is <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true>, animation of the progress indicator occurs in a separate thread.

If the app becomes multithreaded as a result of an invocation of this method, the app’s performance could become noticeably slower.

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