---
name: "SDL_HINT_IOS_HIDE_HOME_INDICATOR"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_HINT_IOS_HIDE_HOME_INDICATOR"
---

# SDL\_HINT\_IOS\_HIDE\_HOME\_INDICATOR(3)

A variable controlling whether the home indicator bar on iPhone X should be hidden.

## NAME

SDL\_HINT\_IOS\_HIDE\_HOME\_INDICATOR - A variable controlling whether the home indicator bar on iPhone X should be hidden.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_hints.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**#define SDL\_HINT\_IOS\_HIDE\_HOME\_INDICATOR** *SDL\_IOS\_HIDE\_HOME\_INDICATOR"*

## DESCRIPTION

The variable can be set to the following values:

• "0": The indicator bar is not hidden. (default for windowed applications)

• "1": The indicator bar is hidden and is shown when the screen is touched\
   (useful for movie playback applications).

• "2": The indicator bar is dim and the first swipe makes it visible and\
   the second swipe performs the "home" action. (default for fullscreen\
   applications)

This hint can be set anytime.

## AVAILABILITY

This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0.