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# beginSuspension(for:)

Tells the coordinator to stop sending playback commands temporarily when the playback object disconnects from the group activity.

```
func beginSuspension(for suspensionReason: AVCoordinatedPlaybackSuspension.Reason) -> AVCoordinatedPlaybackSuspension
```

## Parameters

`suspensionReason`

The reason for the suspension. Indicate a system-defined value or a custom suspension reason.

## Return Value

A suspension object.

## Discussion

End a suspension by calling its [`end()`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCoordinatedPlaybackSuspension/end()) or [`end(proposingNewTime:)`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCoordinatedPlaybackSuspension/end(proposingNewTime:)) method.

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