running apps

Jogging software programs

Running apps are software applications currently active and executing on a device, as opposed to installed but idle programs.

On smartphones and computers, running apps consume memory and processing power in the background: I closed all my running apps to save battery.

The term appears constantly in device management contexts—checking what's running, force-quitting unresponsive programs, or monitoring resource usage.

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double click · multitasking · split screen · background · processes · smartphone · tabs · loading · performance · slow loading · memory · CPU · taskbar · system tray · icons · home screen · clicking · opening

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application state

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Programs running invisibly

activity type tracked

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Software teaching mental stillness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated G