# currApp method

Information note**STABLE.**   
  
This API is reliable and breaking changes are unlikely.

qlik.currApp(reference)

Gets a reference to the current app. Use the currApp method in an extension to get a reference to the app currently displayed.

Information noteIf no reference is passed, this method will always return the first open app.

## Version history

Version history

| Version state | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Introduced | 1.0 |
| Updated | 1.1 |

## Parameters

### reference

Type: Object

Optional.

Reference to extension object.

Introduced in version 1.1.

## Returns

An App JavaScript object with app methods.

[App API](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/November2025/Subsystems/APIs/Content/Sense_ClientAPIs/CapabilityAPIs/qlik-app-interface.htm)

## Example

```
var app = qlik.currApp(this);
	app.clearAll();
```