# InstanceFilter

**Kind**: interface | **Module**: [Apps](https://docs.interop.io/desktop/reference/javascript/apps/index.md)

**Source**: https://docs.interop.io/desktop/reference/javascript/apps/instancefilter/index.html

Filter for retrieving app instances.

## Properties

- **`appNames`** (`string[]`, optional)
  Array of app names as specified in the respective app definitions.
  Using this as a filter will include in the result all currently available instances of the specified apps.
- **`ids`** (`string[]`, optional)
  Array of app instance IDs.
- **`startedAfter`** (`Date`, optional)
  Only the app instances started after the specified timestamp will be included in the result.
- **`startedBefore`** (`Date`, optional)
  Only the app instances started before the specified timestamp will be included in the result.