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# setStartTime(_:for:)

The time the designated media item is to start playing.

```
func setStartTime(_ startTime: TimeInterval, for mediaItem: MPMediaItem)
```

## Parameters

`startTime`

The <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Foundation/TimeInterval> describing when the media item starts playing.

`mediaItem`

The media item in the queue that has a changed start time.

## Discussion

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