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# MPMediaLibraryAuthorizationStatus

The list of possible states for authorization to access to the user’s media library.

```
enum MPMediaLibraryAuthorizationStatus
```

## Topics

### Authorization statuses

[`MPMediaLibraryAuthorizationStatus.notDetermined`](/documentation/MediaPlayer/MPMediaLibraryAuthorizationStatus/notDetermined)

The user hasn’t determined whether to authorize the use of their media library.

[`MPMediaLibraryAuthorizationStatus.denied`](/documentation/MediaPlayer/MPMediaLibraryAuthorizationStatus/denied)

The app may not access the items in the user’s media library.

[`MPMediaLibraryAuthorizationStatus.restricted`](/documentation/MediaPlayer/MPMediaLibraryAuthorizationStatus/restricted)

The app may access some of the content in the user’s media library.

[`MPMediaLibraryAuthorizationStatus.authorized`](/documentation/MediaPlayer/MPMediaLibraryAuthorizationStatus/authorized)

Your app may access items in the user’s media library.


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