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# AVURLAssetShouldParseExternalSphericalTagsKey

Indicates whether additional projected media signaling in the asset should be parsed and resolved as format description extensions.

```
let AVURLAssetShouldParseExternalSphericalTagsKey: String
```

## Discussion

Default is NO.

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