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# includeHiddenAssets

A Boolean value that determines whether the fetch result includes assets marked as hidden.

```
var includeHiddenAssets: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

If the value is `false` (the default), fetches exclude assets whose [`isHidden`](/documentation/Photos/PHAsset/isHidden) property is `true`. If the value is `true`, fetches include all assets regardless of their hidden state.

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