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# variantPreferences

The preferences the player item uses when selecting variant playlists.

```
nonisolated var variantPreferences: AVVariantPreferences { get set }
```

## Discussion

The default value is [`AVVariantPreferenceNone`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVVariantPreferences/AVVariantPreferenceNone).

> Note:
> Changing variant preferences during playback might result in a variant switch.

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