SafeControls element
Applies to: 
Visual Studio 
Visual Studio for Mac
Note
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A collection of ASPX controls and Web Parts that are designated as secure for any user to access on any ASPX page on the SharePoint site.
Syntax
<SafeControls>
<SafeControl.../>
</SafeControls>
Attributes and elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
None.
Child elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| SafeControl | Optional element. Represents an ASPX control or Web Part that is designated as secure for any user to access on any ASPX page on the SharePoint site. |
Parent elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| ProjectItem | Represents a SharePoint project item. This element the required root element of the .spdata file. |
Remarks
For more information about safe controls, see Provide packaging and deployment information in project items.
Element information
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Namespace | http://schemas.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/ 2010/SharePointTools/SharePointProjectItemModel |
| Schema name | SharePoint Project Item Schema |
| Validation file | ProjectItemModelSchema.xsd |
| Can be empty | No |