Process List
View all running processes on your system with detailed resource usage information.
Overview
Process List gives you a comprehensive view of every process running on your device. You can sort, filter, and search processes, see CPU and memory usage at a glance, and drill into any individual process for full details. The layout adapts to your screen size, showing a side-by-side view on larger displays or a stacked layout on smaller ones.
Table Of Contents
Summary Strip
At the top, a row of quick-glance stats summarizes your system's process activity:
- Total Processes -- the number of processes currently running.
- Visible -- how many processes are shown after applying the current filter.
- Current User (blue) -- the number of processes owned by your user account.
- Root (red) -- the number of processes running as root.
- Running (green) -- the number of processes in an active running state.
- Resident Memory (purple) -- total memory used by visible processes.
- CPU and Memory Trend Graphs -- small sparkline charts showing recent CPU and memory usage over time.
Control Bar
Below the summary strip, a control bar provides:
- Search -- type to filter the process list by name or PID instantly.
- Refresh -- manually refresh the process list on demand.
- Settings (expandable) -- open additional options such as auto-refresh interval, column visibility, and display preferences.
Process Table
The main table lists all visible processes. You can sort by tapping any column header:
- Process Name -- the name of the application or system process.
- PID -- the unique process identifier.
- CPU % -- current CPU usage for that process.
- Memory -- the amount of memory the process is using.
- State -- the current process state (running, sleeping, etc.).
- User -- the account the process is running under.
Columns can be customized -- show or hide columns based on what matters to you. You can also copy any cell value by selecting it.
Detail Panel
Select any process in the table to see its full details in the detail panel. This includes all of the information from the table columns plus any additional metadata available for that process.
Filters
Use the filter options to narrow down the process list:
- All -- show every process on the system.
- Current User -- show only processes owned by your user account.
- Root -- show only processes running as root.
- System -- show only system-level processes.
The summary strip and visible count update to reflect the active filter.
Layout
Process List adapts to your screen size:
- Wide layout (large screens) -- the process table and detail panel appear side by side, so you can browse the list and view details at the same time.
- Narrow layout (smaller screens) -- the process table is stacked above the detail panel. Select a process in the table, then scroll down to see its details.
Notes And Limitations
- Process List shows system-level processes. The amount of detail available for each process depends on the operating system and your account permissions.
- Auto-refresh updates the list at a set interval. You can also refresh manually at any time.
- CPU and memory values are snapshots and may fluctuate between refreshes.
- Available on Mac only.