Checking if an app is running before executing a branch of the workflow

[kostyafarber]

Hi all,

 

Is there a simple way to check if an application is open before executing a part of a workflow?

 

I'm working on a workflow where at a certain point I have to introduce a delay. This is only necessary when the app is closed. However if the app is open then we don't need the delay.

 

Is there any way to do this natively in Alfred or do I have to incorporate this into my code somehow?

 

Thanks!

[Stephen_C]

Assuming you're using Alfred 5, take a look at Automation Tasks—which include (under macOS) Is App Running?.

 

Stephen

[kostyafarber]

Hey this is close. I think I wasn't clear enough. Is there any way to check if the app window is open. (i.e the app could be open but have it's window closed).

 

I'd only want to run this branch if the window was open.

[vitor]

This won’t work for every app, but if you have a Run Script Action with Language set to /usr/bin/osascript (JavaScript) and code Application("Safari").windows().length > 0 (replace Safari with the app’s name), it should give the result you want.