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# AVAuthorizationStatus.notDetermined

A status that indicates the user hasn’t yet granted or denied authorization.

```
case notDetermined
```

## Discussion

This is the default status prior to user to granting or denying recording priviledge to the app. Call [`requestAccess(for:completionHandler:)`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCaptureDevice/requestAccess(for:completionHandler:)) to prompt the user for permission.

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