# getCurrentActivity

Get the name of the current Android activity.

> **Note:** Falls back to the deprecated Appium 2 protocol endpoint if the driver does not support the `mobile:` execute method.

## Usage[​](#usage "Direct link to Usage")

```
await browser.getCurrentActivity()
```

## Example[​](#example "Direct link to Example")

getCurrentActivity.js

```
it('should get the current Android activity', async () => {
    const activity = await browser.getCurrentActivity()
    console.log('Current activity:', activity)
})
```

## Returns[​](#returns "Direct link to Returns")

* **<`Promise<string>`>** **`returns`:** The name of the current Android activity

## Support[​](#support "Direct link to Support")

![Support for android](/assets/images/android-d941e94d5839760141de31c8446b67ce.svg)

**Supported platforms:** Android

note

Refer to the official [Appium driver documentation](https://appium.io/docs/en/latest/ecosystem/) to see which driver versions support this command.