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# externalStorageDevices

An array of external storage devices the session updates as individual devices connect or disconnect from the system.

```
var externalStorageDevices: [AVExternalStorageDevice] { get }
```

## Discussion

Your app can monitor the changes to this array with a key-value observation.

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