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# SCRunningApplication

An instance that represents an app running on a device.

```
class SCRunningApplication
```

## Overview

Retrieve the available apps from an instance of [`SCShareableContent`](/documentation/ScreenCaptureKit/SCShareableContent). Select one or more apps to capture and use them to create an instance of [`SCContentFilter`](/documentation/ScreenCaptureKit/SCContentFilter). Apply the filter to an instance of [`SCStream`](/documentation/ScreenCaptureKit/SCStream) to limit its output to content matching your criteria.

## Topics

### Inspecting an app

[`processID`](/documentation/ScreenCaptureKit/SCRunningApplication/processID)

The system process identifier of the app.

[`bundleIdentifier`](/documentation/ScreenCaptureKit/SCRunningApplication/bundleIdentifier)

The unique bundle identifier of the app.

[`applicationName`](/documentation/ScreenCaptureKit/SCRunningApplication/applicationName)

The display name of the app.


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