---
title: "system.nav.getCurrentWindow"
description: "Returns the path of the current \"main screen\" window, which is defined as the maximized window."
---

# system.nav.getCurrentWindow

> Returns the path of the current "main screen" window, which is defined as the maximized window.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
Returns the path of the current "main screen" window, which is defined as the maximized window. With the [Typical Navigation Strategy](visualization-and-dashboards\windows\navigation-windows\navigation-windows.md), there is only ever one maximized window at a time.

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.nav.getCurrentWindow()`

### Parameters
None
### Returns
**String** - The path of the current "main screen" window - the maximized window.
### Scope
Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Code Snippet"
# This code could run in a global timer script.
# After a 5-minute timeout, navigate back to the home screen
if system.util.getInactivitySeconds()>300 and system.nav.getCurrentWindow()!="Home":
   system.nav.swapTo("Home")
```