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# deviceBrowserView(_:didEncounterError:)

Invoked when the device browser encounters an error.

```
optional func deviceBrowserView(_ deviceBrowserView: IKDeviceBrowserView!, didEncounterError error: (any Error)!)
```

## Parameters

`deviceBrowserView`

The object that sent the message.

`error`

The error the device browser encountered.

## Discussion

The user should handle the error in some fashion, for example, presenting an error panel to the user.

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