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# mediaSelectionCriteriaCanBeAppliedAutomatically(to:)

Indicates whether the specified media selection group is subject to automatic media selection.

```
func mediaSelectionCriteriaCanBeAppliedAutomatically(to mediaSelectionGroup: AVMediaSelectionGroup) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`mediaSelectionGroup`

A media selection group obtained from the associated asset.

## Return Value

A Boolean value indicating whether the group is subject to automatic media selection.

## Discussion

The automatic application of media selection criteria is suspended in any group in which a specific selection has been made by calling [`select(_:in:)`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVPlayerItem/select(_:in:)) on the current [`AVPlayerItem`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVPlayerItem).

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