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# preferredSystemGestureState

The preferred state for handling input when the user binds the element to a system gesture.

```
var preferredSystemGestureState: GCControllerElement.SystemGestureState { get set }
```

## Discussion

In rare situations, you may use this property to disable system gestures. However, the system isn’t guaranteed to respect this property. The default value for this property is [`GCControllerElement.SystemGestureState.enabled`](/documentation/GameController/GCControllerElement/SystemGestureState/enabled).

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