Listing Running Processes on Device

[Omar Alharbi]

I have tried every possible approach to this problem, it all comes down to the fact android stopped allowing third-party applications to access it. However, all I need is to know if a certain application is running or not. Is there any workaround that I can do?

 

[MoodyBlues]

android stopped allowing third-party applications to access it.

It? What's it? *confused*

However, all I need is to know if a certain application is running or not.

Like this?

Is there any workaround that I can do?

Yes. Do you have Developer Options enabled? If so:
Settings | System | Developer options | Running services

Then you can toggle between "Show running services" and "Show cached processes."

If you don't know how to enable Developer Options, this handy-dandy guide will show you.

 

[Omar Alharbi]

In a development manner, not as a user of the system

 

[Unforgiven]

In a development manner, not as a user of the system

Development thread moved to the dev area for better exposure.

 

[Deleted User]

Try this solution, to list running processes on the device:

http://androidbite.blogspot.com/2013/07/android-display-running-application.html

 

[Omar Alharbi]

Try this solution, to list running processes on the device:

http://androidbite.blogspot.com/2013/07/android-display-running-application.html

This code goes back to 2013, at that time android allowed listing the currently running processes. but nowadays you can only get the running processes relating to your application