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

# system.vision.getCurrentWindow

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

:::info Backwards Compatibility
This function replaces [system.nav.getCurrentWindow](versioned_docs/version-8.1/appendix/scripting-functions/system-nav/system-nav-getCurrentWindow.md). Any scripts containing Vision Client scoped functions that were replaced with system.vision syntax will still work to maintain backwards compatibility.
:::

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](ignition-modules/vision/vision-windows/navigation-strategies-in-vision/navigation-strategies-in-vision.md), there is only ever one maximized window at a time.

:::note
This function is available on secondary desktops via the [system.vision.desktop](system-vision-desktop.md) function. See the [Multi-Monitor Clients](ignition-modules\vision\common-tasks-in-vision\multi-monitor-clients\multi-monitor-clients.md) page for more details on secondary desktops.
:::

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](../../../ignition-modules/vision/vision-project-properties/vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

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

### Parameters
Nothing

### Returns
**String** - The path of the current "main screen" window - the maximized window.

### Scope
Vision Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This code could run in a global timer script.
# After a 5-minute timeout, navigate back to the home screen.
if system.vision.getInactivitySeconds()>300 and system.vision.getCurrentWindow()!="Home":
   system.vision.swapTo("Home")
```

```python title="Example #2"
# This code could run in a global timer script.
# After a 5-minute timeout, navigate back to the Over screen inside the Main Windows folder.
if system.vision.getInactivitySeconds()> 500 and system.vision.getCurrentWindow()!="Main Windows/Overview":
    system.vision.swapTo("Main Windows/Overview")
```