How to make a list of recent/running apps

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When holding the home button on your phone a pop up comes up showing recent applications. Does anyone know how to do this same action through code? I need to be able to choose one in a listview.

Possible duplicate of [Get Recent and Running application list not processes](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12376646/get-recent-and-running-application-list-not-processes) — Artificioo, Mar 08 '16 at 13:51

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 29 '11 at 08:35

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You need to use getRunningTasks

From the docs:

public List<ActivityManager.RunningTaskInfo> getRunningTasks (int maxNum)

Return a list of the tasks that are currently running, with the most recent being first and older ones after in order

answered Jul 29 '11 at 08:35

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Thanks seems pretty straight forward – GabeDroid Jul 29 '11 at 08:49

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 29 '11 at 08:38

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getRunningAppProcesses() sounds like a method that could help you at whatever you're trying to accomplish.

answered Jul 29 '11 at 08:38

otto

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 30 '11 at 23:45

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Look into getRecentTasks(int, int) also.
This should show the history, whether or not the app is still "running"

answered Jul 30 '11 at 23:45

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How to make a list of recent/running apps

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