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# SynchronizationService

An interface that enables entity synchronization among a group of local
peers.

```
protocol SynchronizationService : AnyObject
```

## Topics

### Managing ownership

[`owner(of:)`](/documentation/RealityKit/SynchronizationService/owner(of:))

Gets the device that owns a given entity, if any.

[`giveOwnership(of:toPeer:)`](/documentation/RealityKit/SynchronizationService/giveOwnership(of:toPeer:))

Transfers ownership of the given entity to the named network device.

### Finding an entity

[`entity(for:)`](/documentation/RealityKit/SynchronizationService/entity(for:))

Gets the entity with the given identifier.


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