# How do I write code which scans my device for certain words?

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**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Created:** [March 14, 2021, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-write-code-which-scans-my-device-for-certain-words/1166726 "2021-03-14T17:55:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![roaringtiger2000s2o8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/roaringtiger2000s2o8/32/89859_2.png) [@roaringtiger2000s2o8](https://community.thunkable.com/u/roaringtiger2000s2o8)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2021, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-write-code-which-scans-my-device-for-certain-words/1166726/1 "2021-03-14T17:55:35Z")

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Hi,  
I want to create an app which scans my device looking for certain words when it is open.  
Does anyone know how to go about doing that?  
Please advise,  
Hobi

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**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2021, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-write-code-which-scans-my-device-for-certain-words/1166726/2 "2021-03-14T18:05:24Z")

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Can you say more about this? Where would the words be found?

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**Author:** ![roaringtiger2000s2o8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/roaringtiger2000s2o8/32/89859_2.png) [@roaringtiger2000s2o8](https://community.thunkable.com/u/roaringtiger2000s2o8)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-write-code-which-scans-my-device-for-certain-words/1166726/3 "2021-03-14T18:06:35Z")

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If the device starts, the app would automatically be scanning different programs and apps (like Facebook for example) for certain words, like “ice cream”

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**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-write-code-which-scans-my-device-for-certain-words/1166726/4 "2021-03-14T18:19:34Z")

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This is not possible with Thunkable.

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**Author:** ![roaringtiger2000s2o8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/roaringtiger2000s2o8/32/89859_2.png) [@roaringtiger2000s2o8](https://community.thunkable.com/u/roaringtiger2000s2o8)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-write-code-which-scans-my-device-for-certain-words/1166726/5 "2021-03-14T18:20:43Z")

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Ok, thank you very much for your time though!

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**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-write-code-which-scans-my-device-for-certain-words/1166726/6 "2024-11-08T13:28:50Z")

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