---
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, there is only ever one maximized window at a time.

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.nav.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.util.getInactivitySeconds()>300 and system.nav.getCurrentWindow()!="Home":
   system.nav.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.util.getInactivitySeconds()> 500 and system.nav.getCurrentWindow()!="Main Windows/Overview":
    system.nav.swapTo("Main Windows/Overview")
```