Java: Check what program currently has 'focus'

Question

Can Java check what program is currently focused (used?) and tell you what the name of the program is?

Here's an example of what I mean:

User is using Chrome

Program: "Currently focused: 'chrome.exe'

It doesn't nessecarily have to name the name of the exe file, the title of the window is fine as well.

Is this possible? if so, how would I go about making this?

Yes, this is possible. Please see: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6391439/getting-active-window-information-in-java — mdzh, Aug 19 '14 at 12:22

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:20

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It seems you will probably need to use JNA (or something similar). Have a look at

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edited May 23 '17 at 12:20

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answered Aug 19 '14 at 12:23

honerlawd

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