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Asked: 2026-05-28T16:31:24+00:00

Using DDMS, I see 3 processes active in my Android: Viber, logitech harmony and

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Using DDMS, I see 3 processes active in my Android: Viber, logitech harmony and a process with my package name.
The thing is that I never created any process.

Why have Android opened a process on my behalf? For what purpose?

Also, why can’t I see all the other apps’ processes, like gmail, maps, etc. even when they are found in the foreground?

Some thoughts: I do listen to folder changes using a FileObserver. Perhaps that’s the thing? Perhaps it’s something related to running the app in a development environment?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Why have Android opened a process on my behalf? For what purpose?

    Because you ran your application.

    Also, why can’t I see all the other apps’ processes, like gmail, maps, etc. even when they are found in the foreground?

    Because they are not compiled in debug mode. On a production device, only debug builds (or apps with android:debuggable set to true in the manifest) will appear in DDMS.

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