Have you ever noticed that the first time you open an app on your Android smartphone, it loads faster? Tapping the device’s home button or swiping up to return to the home screen doesn’t close the app — it leaves it running in the background. Similar to minimizing windows while working on a PC, simply going back to the home screen allows apps to run in the background to continue running faster in the future.
However, when problems arise or your smartphone starts to slow down, you may want to close a few apps. First, let’s look at how to close an app from the multitasking interface. Then, if all else fails, we’ll show you how to force close apps in Android.
Close background app for Android
If you want to close an app, it’s best to drag it inside Android’s multitasking interface. Depending on your Android version and smartphone manufacturer, this process may vary slightly. Follow the instructions below to close apps easily.
Step 1: Access the multitasking interface using one of the following options:
- If your smartphone has three icons at the bottom of the screen, tap the button with three vertical lines (Samsung Galaxy devices) or the square button (most other Android devices).
- If your smartphone has a single horizontal line and uses a swipe system for navigation, swipe from the bottom to the middle of the screen, hold for a moment, then release.
Step 2: Place your finger on the app you want to close, then drag it up and away.
Note: Due to the large number of smartphone manufacturers, some older Android devices may handle multitasking access differently. Visit your manufacturer’s support page for more information on using multitasking with Android.
Force close the Android app
There may be times when the app refuses to close normally or leaves other services running in the background. In these situations, you can choose to force close the app, using the Android Settings app to stop the app completely. On most Android devices, force closing an application can be done as follows:
Step 1: Open settings applications.
Step 2: Choose applications or Applications and notifications option.
Step 3: You may have to choose See all applications to view all open applications.
Step 4: Tap on the app you want to force close.
Step 5: Choose Force stop option.
Step 6: Confirm your decision by selecting Alright.
Close all Android background apps
Another option that can allow you to work more efficiently with your smartphone is to close all Android background applications with one press of a button; this can be useful when you want to free up your smartphone’s memory to run other apps. Follow the steps below to close all Android background apps with one tap.
Step 1: Access the multitasking interface using one of the following options:
- If your smartphone has three icons at the bottom of the screen, tap the button with three vertical lines (Samsung Galaxy devices) or the square button (most other Android devices).
- If your smartphone has a single horizontal line and uses a swipe system for navigation, swipe from the bottom to the middle of the screen, hold for a moment, then release.
Step 2: Keep swiping right in the multitasking interface until you reach the end of the list. On some phones, like the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, you can skip this step.
Step 3: A Clean everything or Close everything the button should now be visible; tap it to close all open apps.
Note: As previously stated, due to the large number of smartphone manufacturers, some older Android devices may handle multitasking access differently. You can visit your manufacturer’s support page for more information on using multitasking with Android.
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