ADB - Android - Getting the name of the current activity
AndroidAdbDdmsAndroid Problem Overview
Is there a way to get the details of the current activity that is running via adb.
Android Solutions
Solution 1 - Android
I prefer parsing results of dumpsys window windows over dumpsys activity
adb shell dumpsys window windows | grep -E 'mCurrentFocus|mFocusedApp'
Keyguard or Recent tasks list used to not show up as Activities but you were able to see them with mCurrentFocus. I have explained why in this answer.
Solution 2 - Android
You can use this command,
adb shell dumpsys activity
You can find current activity name in activity stack.
Output :-
Sticky broadcasts:
* Sticky action android.intent.action.BATTERY_CHANGED:
Intent: act=android.intent.action.BATTERY_CHANGED flg=0x60000000
Bundle[{icon-small=17302169, present=true, scale=100, level=50, technology=Li-ion, status=2, voltage=0, plugged=1, health=2, temperature=0}]
* Sticky action android.net.thrott.THROTTLE_ACTION:
Intent: act=android.net.thrott.THROTTLE_ACTION
Bundle[{level=-1}]
* Sticky action android.intent.action.NETWORK_SET_TIMEZONE:
Intent: act=android.intent.action.NETWORK_SET_TIMEZONE flg=0x20000000
Bundle[mParcelledData.dataSize=68]
* Sticky action android.provider.Telephony.SPN_STRINGS_UPDATED:
Intent: act=android.provider.Telephony.SPN_STRINGS_UPDATED flg=0x20000000
Bundle[mParcelledData.dataSize=156]
* Sticky action android.net.thrott.POLL_ACTION:
Intent: act=android.net.thrott.POLL_ACTION
Bundle[{cycleRead=0, cycleStart=1349893800000, cycleEnd=1352572200000, cycleWrite=0}]
* Sticky action android.intent.action.SIM_STATE_CHANGED:
Intent: act=android.intent.action.SIM_STATE_CHANGED flg=0x20000000
Bundle[mParcelledData.dataSize=116]
* Sticky action android.intent.action.SIG_STR:
Intent: act=android.intent.action.SIG_STR flg=0x20000000
Bundle[{EvdoSnr=-1, CdmaDbm=-1, GsmBitErrorRate=-1, CdmaEcio=-1, EvdoDbm=-1, GsmSignalStrength=7, EvdoEcio=-1, isGsm=true}]
* Sticky action android.intent.action.SERVICE_STATE:
Intent: act=android.intent.action.SERVICE_STATE flg=0x20000000
Bundle[{cdmaRoamingIndicator=0, operator-numeric=310260, networkId=0, state=0, emergencyOnly=false, operator-alpha-short=Android, radioTechnology=3, manual=false, cssIndicator=false, operator-alpha-long=Android, systemId=0, roaming=false, cdmaDefaultRoamingIndicator=0}]
* Sticky action android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE:
Intent: act=android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE flg=0x30000000
Bundle[{networkInfo=NetworkInfo: type: mobile[UMTS], state: CONNECTED/CONNECTED, reason: simLoaded, extra: internet, roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, reason=simLoaded, extraInfo=internet}]
* Sticky action android.intent.action.NETWORK_SET_TIME:
Intent: act=android.intent.action.NETWORK_SET_TIME flg=0x20000000
Bundle[mParcelledData.dataSize=36]
* Sticky action android.media.RINGER_MODE_CHANGED:
Intent: act=android.media.RINGER_MODE_CHANGED flg=0x70000000
Bundle[{android.media.EXTRA_RINGER_MODE=2}]
* Sticky action android.intent.action.ANY_DATA_STATE:
Intent: act=android.intent.action.ANY_DATA_STATE flg=0x20000000
Bundle[{state=CONNECTED, apnType=*, iface=/dev/omap_csmi_tty1, apn=internet, reason=simLoaded}]
Activity stack:
* TaskRecord{450adb90 #22 A org.chanakyastocktipps.com}
clearOnBackground=false numActivities=2 rootWasReset=false
affinity=org.chanakyastocktipps.com
intent={act=android.intent.action.MAIN cat=[android.intent.category.LAUNCHER] flg=0x10000000 cmp=org.chanakyastocktipps.com/.ui.SplashScreen}
realActivity=org.chanakyastocktipps.com/.ui.SplashScreen
lastActiveTime=15107753 (inactive for 4879s)
* Hist #2: HistoryRecord{450d7ab0 org.chanakyastocktipps.com/.ui.Profile}
packageName=org.chanakyastocktipps.com processName=org.chanakyastocktipps.com
launchedFromUid=10046 app=ProcessRecord{44fa3450 1065:org.chanakyastocktipps.com/10046}
Intent { cmp=org.chanakyastocktipps.com/.ui.Profile }
frontOfTask=false task=TaskRecord{450adb90 #22 A org.chanakyastocktipps.com}
taskAffinity=org.chanakyastocktipps.com
realActivity=org.chanakyastocktipps.com/.ui.Profile
base=/data/app/org.chanakyastocktipps.com-1.apk/data/app/org.chanakyastocktipps.com-1.apk data=/data/data/org.chanakyastocktipps.com
labelRes=0x7f09000b icon=0x7f020065 theme=0x1030007
stateNotNeeded=false componentSpecified=true isHomeActivity=false
configuration={ scale=1.0 imsi=310/260 loc=en_US touch=3 keys=2/1/2 nav=3/1 orien=1 layout=18 uiMode=17 seq=3}
resultTo=HistoryRecord{44f523c0 org.chanakyastocktipps.com/.ui.MainScreen} resultWho=null resultCode=4
launchFailed=false haveState=false icicle=null
state=RESUMED stopped=false delayedResume=false finishing=false
keysPaused=false inHistory=true persistent=false launchMode=0
fullscreen=true visible=true frozenBeforeDestroy=false thumbnailNeeded=false idle=true
waitingVisible=false nowVisible=true
* Hist #1: HistoryRecord{44f523c0 org.chanakyastocktipps.com/.ui.MainScreen}
packageName=org.chanakyastocktipps.com processName=org.chanakyastocktipps.com
launchedFromUid=10046 app=ProcessRecord{44fa3450 1065:org.chanakyastocktipps.com/10046}
Intent { cmp=org.chanakyastocktipps.com/.ui.MainScreen }
frontOfTask=true task=TaskRecord{450adb90 #22 A org.chanakyastocktipps.com}
taskAffinity=org.chanakyastocktipps.com
realActivity=org.chanakyastocktipps.com/.ui.MainScreen
base=/data/app/org.chanakyastocktipps.com-1.apk/data/app/org.chanakyastocktipps.com-1.apk data=/data/data/org.chanakyastocktipps.com
labelRes=0x7f09000b icon=0x7f020065 theme=0x1030007
stateNotNeeded=false componentSpecified=true isHomeActivity=false
configuration={ scale=1.0 imsi=310/260 loc=en_US touch=3 keys=2/1/2 nav=3/1 orien=1 layout=18 uiMode=17 seq=3}
launchFailed=false haveState=true icicle=Bundle[mParcelledData.dataSize=1344]
state=STOPPED stopped=true delayedResume=false finishing=false
keysPaused=false inHistory=true persistent=false launchMode=0
fullscreen=true visible=false frozenBeforeDestroy=false thumbnailNeeded=false idle=true
* TaskRecord{450615a0 #2 A com.android.launcher}
clearOnBackground=true numActivities=1 rootWasReset=false
affinity=com.android.launcher
intent={act=android.intent.action.MAIN cat=[android.intent.category.HOME] flg=0x10000000 cmp=com.android.launcher/com.android.launcher2.Launcher}
realActivity=com.android.launcher/com.android.launcher2.Launcher
lastActiveTime=12263090 (inactive for 7724s)
* Hist #0: HistoryRecord{4505d838 com.android.launcher/com.android.launcher2.Launcher}
packageName=com.android.launcher processName=com.android.launcher
launchedFromUid=0 app=ProcessRecord{45062558 129:com.android.launcher/10025}
Intent { act=android.intent.action.MAIN cat=[android.intent.category.HOME] flg=0x10000000 cmp=com.android.launcher/com.android.launcher2.Launcher }
frontOfTask=true task=TaskRecord{450615a0 #2 A com.android.launcher}
taskAffinity=com.android.launcher
realActivity=com.android.launcher/com.android.launcher2.Launcher
base=/system/app/Launcher2.apk/system/app/Launcher2.apk data=/data/data/com.android.launcher
labelRes=0x7f0c0002 icon=0x7f020044 theme=0x7f0d0000
stateNotNeeded=true componentSpecified=false isHomeActivity=true
configuration={ scale=1.0 imsi=310/260 loc=en_US touch=3 keys=2/1/2 nav=3/1 orien=1 layout=18 uiMode=17 seq=3}
launchFailed=false haveState=true icicle=Bundle[mParcelledData.dataSize=3608]
state=STOPPED stopped=true delayedResume=false finishing=false
keysPaused=false inHistory=true persistent=false launchMode=2
fullscreen=true visible=false frozenBeforeDestroy=false thumbnailNeeded=false idle=true
Running activities (most recent first):
TaskRecord{450adb90 #22 A org.chanakyastocktipps.com}
Run #2: HistoryRecord{450d7ab0 org.chanakyastocktipps.com/.ui.Profile}
Run #1: HistoryRecord{44f523c0 org.chanakyastocktipps.com/.ui.MainScreen}
TaskRecord{450615a0 #2 A com.android.launcher}
Run #0: HistoryRecord{4505d838 com.android.launcher/com.android.launcher2.Launcher}
mPausingActivity: null
mResumedActivity: HistoryRecord{450d7ab0 org.chanakyastocktipps.com/.ui.Profile}
mFocusedActivity: HistoryRecord{450d7ab0 org.chanakyastocktipps.com/.ui.Profile}
mLastPausedActivity: HistoryRecord{44f523c0 org.chanakyastocktipps.com/.ui.MainScreen}
mCurTask: 22
Running processes (most recent first):
App #13: adj=vis /F 45052120 119:com.android.inputmethod.latin/10003 (service)
com.android.inputmethod.latin.LatinIME<=ProcessRecord{44ec2698 59:system/1000}
PERS #12: adj=sys /F 44ec2698 59:system/1000 (fixed)
App #11: adj=fore /F 44fa3450 1065:org.chanakyastocktipps.com/10046 (top-activity)
App #10: adj=bak /B 44e7c4c0 299:com.svox.pico/10028 (bg-empty)
App # 9: adj=bak+1/B 450f7ef0 288:com.dreamreminder.org:feather_system_receiver/10057 (bg-empty)
App # 8: adj=bak+2/B 4503cc38 201:com.android.defcontainer/10010 (bg-empty)
App # 7: adj=home /B 45062558 129:com.android.launcher/10025 (home)
App # 6: adj=bak+3/B 450244d8 276:android.process.media/10002 (bg-empty)
App # 5: adj=bak+4/B 44f2b9b8 263:com.android.quicksearchbox/10012 (bg-empty)
App # 4: adj=bak+5/B 450beec0 257:com.android.protips/10007 (bg-empty)
App # 3: adj=bak+6/B 44ff37b8 270:com.android.music/10022 (bg-empty)
PERS # 2: adj=core /F 45056818 124:com.android.phone/1001 (fixed)
App # 1: adj=bak+7/B 45080c38 238:com.dreamreminder.org/10057 (bg-empty)
App # 0: adj=empty/B 4507d030 229:com.android.email/10030 (bg-empty)
PID mappings:
PID #59: ProcessRecord{44ec2698 59:system/1000}
PID #119: ProcessRecord{45052120 119:com.android.inputmethod.latin/10003}
PID #124: ProcessRecord{45056818 124:com.android.phone/1001}
PID #129: ProcessRecord{45062558 129:com.android.launcher/10025}
PID #201: ProcessRecord{4503cc38 201:com.android.defcontainer/10010}
PID #229: ProcessRecord{4507d030 229:com.android.email/10030}
PID #238: ProcessRecord{45080c38 238:com.dreamreminder.org/10057}
PID #257: ProcessRecord{450beec0 257:com.android.protips/10007}
PID #263: ProcessRecord{44f2b9b8 263:com.android.quicksearchbox/10012}
PID #270: ProcessRecord{44ff37b8 270:com.android.music/10022}
PID #276: ProcessRecord{450244d8 276:android.process.media/10002}
PID #288: ProcessRecord{450f7ef0 288:com.dreamreminder.org:feather_system_receiver/10057}
PID #299: ProcessRecord{44e7c4c0 299:com.svox.pico/10028}
PID #1065: ProcessRecord{44fa3450 1065:org.chanakyastocktipps.com/10046}
mHomeProcess: ProcessRecord{45062558 129:com.android.launcher/10025}
mConfiguration: { scale=1.0 imsi=310/260 loc=en_US touch=3 keys=2/1/2 nav=3/1 orien=1 layout=18 uiMode=17 seq=3}
mConfigWillChange: false
mSleeping=false mShuttingDown=false
Solution 3 - Android
Android Q broke most of these for me. Here's a new one that seems to be working (at least on Android Q).
adb shell "dumpsys activity activities | grep mResumedActivity"
Output looks like:
mResumedActivity: ActivityRecord{7f6df99 u0 com.sample.app/.feature.SampleActivity t92}
Edit: Works on Android R for me as well
Solution 4 - Android
dumpsys window windows gives more detail about the current activity:
adb shell "dumpsys window windows | grep -E 'mCurrentFocus|mFocusedApp'"
mCurrentFocus=Window{41d2c970 u0 com.android.launcher/com.android.launcher2.Launcher}
mFocusedApp=AppWindowToken{4203c170 token=Token{41b77280 ActivityRecord{41b77a28 u0 com.android.launcher/com.android.launcher2.Launcher t3}}}
However in order to find the process ID (e.g. to kill the current activity), use dumpsys activity, and grep on "top-activity":
adb shell "dumpsys activity | grep top-activity"
Proc # 0: fore F/A/T trm: 0 3074:com.android.launcher/u0a8 (top-activity)
adb shell "kill 3074"
Solution 5 - Android
This works for me:
adb shell dumpsys activity
And this to show current activity name:
adb shell dumpsys activity activities | grep mFocusedActivity | cut -d . -f 5 | cut -d ' ' -f 1
Solution 6 - Android
If you want to filter out only your app's activities currently running/paused, you can use this command:
adb shell dumpsys activity activities | grep 'Hist #' | grep 'YOUR_PACKAGE_NAME'
For example:
adb shell dumpsys activity activities | grep 'Hist #' | grep 'com.supercell.clashroyale'
The output will be something like:
* Hist #2: ActivityRecord{26ba44b u10 com.supercell.clashroyale/StartActivity t27770}
* Hist #1: ActivityRecord{2f3a0236 u10 com.supercell.clashroyale/SomeActivity t27770}
* Hist #0: ActivityRecord{20bbb4ae u10 com.supercell.clashroyale/OtherActivity t27770}
Do notice that the output shows the actual stack of activities i.e. the topmost activity is the one that is currently being displayed.
Solution 7 - Android
Old answers stopped working in new android versions. Now I use the following:
adb shell "dumpsys activity activities | grep ResumedActivity"
Solution 8 - Android
You can try this command,
adb shell dumpsys activity recents
There you can find current activity name in activity stack.
To get most recent activity name:
adb shell dumpsys activity recents | find "Recent #0"
Solution 9 - Android
Here is a solution that is easier than the command line adb solution (which does work). It is easier because it is more graphical and can be done from within Eclipse.
In Eclipse with Android device attached go to Window menu > Show View > Other ... use filter text "Windows" to pull up Android > Windows ... show this. The top item in the list is the current activity.
Another way to pull this up is by showing the "Hierarchy View" perspective, which by default will show the Windows window.
Solution 10 - Android
Below command can be used for finding both package and current Activity name. Found this very useful command to quickly fetch these two information about an app especially when developing tests with Appium.
adb shell dumpsys window windows | grep -E 'mCurrentFocus'
Response of this command contains both package name and current Activity. For example: in following "com.android.contacts" is the package and "com.android.contacts.activities.TwelveKeyDialer" is current Activity launched on the phone which is connected via adb.
mCurrentFocus=Window{2089af8 u0 com.android.contacts/com.android.contacts.activities.TwelveKeyDialer}
Reference: http://www.automationtestinghub.com/apppackage-and-appactivity-name/
Solution 11 - Android
In windows, this command works for me to show current activity name
adb shell dumpsys window windows | find "mCurrentFocus"
Output:
mCurrentFocus=Window{a43a55b u0 com.android.contacts/com.android.contacts.activities.TwelveKeyDialer}
Other solutions with "grep" command produce error in my windows pc
'grep' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
So, using "find" solve the error in my case.