# getAppState

Read an app’s process state.

```js
getAppState(bundleId)
```

## Arguments

| Argument | Type | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `bundleId` | string | App identifier. |

## Returns

"NOT RUNNING", "ACTIVATED", or "DEACTIVATED".

## Example

```js
console.log(getAppState("com.apple.Preferences"));
```

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