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Get foreground app bundle ID (app.front_bid)

Declaration​

bid = app.front_bid()

Returns​

  • bid
    String. The bundle ID of the foreground app.
    Returns "com.apple.springboard" when no app is in the foreground but SpringBoard is already loaded.
    Returns "com.apple.backboardd" when no app is in the foreground and SpringBoard has not yet started (early boot stage).

Description​

  • Get the bundle ID of the foreground app.

Example​

local bid = app.front_bid()
sys.alert("Foreground app bundle ID: "..bid)

Note: uses non-chapter API sys.alert.