How to Force Quit an App on Android
Important: Some apps, like Google Play services or system apps, can’t be stopped. Learn more about Google Play services.
- Close one app: Swipe up from the bottom, hold, then let go. Swipe up on the app.
- Close all apps: Swipe up from the bottom, hold, then let go. Swipe from left to right. On the left, tap Clear all.
- Close all apps on Android Go: Swipe up from the bottom, hold, and let go. At the bottom, tap Clear all.
- Find your Home screen: Tap Home or Home .
- Stop apps working in the background:
- To open Quick Settings, from the top of the screen, swipe down twice.
- To see the number of active apps running in the background:
- At the bottom left, tap # active apps.
- Or, at the bottom right, tap the number next to Settings and Power .
- To close each active app, tap Stop.
Tip: Even if you don't close apps, you won't run out of memory or battery. Android manages these automatically.
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