Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; //License from project: Open Source License import android.app.ActivityManager; import android.content.Context; import java.util.List; public class Main { public static String getApplicationState(Context context) { ActivityManager activityManager = (ActivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.ACTIVITY_SERVICE); List<ActivityManager.RunningAppProcessInfo> appProcesses = activityManager.getRunningAppProcesses(); if (appProcesses == null) { return ""; } String packageName = context.getPackageName(); for (ActivityManager.RunningAppProcessInfo appProcess : appProcesses) { if (appProcess.importance == ActivityManager.RunningAppProcessInfo.IMPORTANCE_FOREGROUND && appProcess.processName.equals(packageName)) { return "Foreground"; } } return "Background"; } }