{"id":500500,"date":"2022-10-12T21:00:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T18:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-close-an-apple-watch-app\/"},"modified":"2022-10-12T21:00:47","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T18:00:47","slug":"how-to-close-an-apple-watch-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-close-an-apple-watch-app\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Close an Apple Watch App"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c60042c11c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c60042c11c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-close-an-apple-watch-app\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Close_an_Apple_Watch_App%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Close an Apple Watch App&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-close-an-apple-watch-app\/#The_Process_Depends_on_Your_Dock\" >The Process Depends on Your Dock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-close-an-apple-watch-app\/#How_to_Force_Close_Any_Apple_Watch_App\" >How to Force Close Any Apple Watch App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-close-an-apple-watch-app\/#Do_More_with_Your_Apple_Watch\" >Do More with Your Apple Watch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Close_an_Apple_Watch_App%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Close an Apple Watch App&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-839591\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Apple-Watch-Apps.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A man holding an Apple Watch in his palm\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/ljubljana-slovenia-2022-september-24-apple-2207885301\">Mr.Mikla\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are two ways to close an <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> on your Apple Watch. By default, you can swipe left on an app in your dock and tap the red &#8220;X.&#8221; You can also open the app, long-press the Side button until the menu screen appears, and then long-press the Digital Crown until your watch face appears.<\/p>\n<p>Need to close an Apple Watch app due to a freeze or buggy behavior? Closing apps on your watch isn\u2019t straightforward\u2014it all depends on how your watch is set up. This quick guide can help.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Process_Depends_on_Your_Dock\"><\/span>The Process Depends on Your Dock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Apple Watch Dock is what appears when you tap the Side button once. It\u2019s a list of apps that, depending on your settings, will either <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/768980\/how-to-use-the-apple-watch-dock\/\">show the last watch apps you\u2019ve used or a list of favorite apps that you would like to access quickly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839250\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/apple_watch_dock_order_recent.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Apple Watch dock ordering by recent apps\" width=\"650\" height=\"397\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The default behavior is just to show a list of recently-used apps. When doing this, swiping left on an app will reveal a red \u201cX,\u201d which you can tap to close the app. Most Apple Watch users (who haven\u2019t changed the Dock behavior) can use this shortcut to close their apps.<\/p>\n<p>But if you\u00a0<em>have<\/em> elected to show a list of apps that you\u2019d like to recall quickly, this won\u2019t work. You can still swipe left on an app to show a red \u201cX,\u201d but when you tap it, the app is removed from your Dock. You\u2019ll have to add it to your Dock again using the Watch app on your iPhone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839251\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/apple_watch_dock_order_favorites.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Apple Watch dock ordering by favorite apps\" width=\"650\" height=\"485\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can customize this behavior by launching the Watch app on your iPhone and selecting \u201cDock\u201d on the \u201cMy Watch\u201d tab. Under \u201cDock Ordering,\u201d select between \u201cRecent\u201d and \u201cFavorites.\u201d If you choose the latter option, add or remove apps from the list as you see fit.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Force_Close_Any_Apple_Watch_App\"><\/span>How to Force Close Any Apple Watch App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To force close any app, make sure it\u2019s currently open (displayed on the screen) and then press and hold the Side button to reveal the \u201cEmergency Call\u201d SOS slider and power options. Release the Side button and hold the Digital Crown until the menu disappears.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-839246 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/apple_watch_series_8_emergency_sos.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Emergency SOS calling for Apple Watch\" width=\"650\" height=\"487\" data-credittext=\"Tim Brookes\/How-To Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Tim Brookes\/How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Watch app you had open will now go through a complete start-up the next time you try to access it. If you use a \u201cFavorites\u201d Dock style, the app will remain on your list without needing to be added again.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re experiencing a system-wide slowdown or strange behavior, you can always restart your Apple Watch by pressing and holding the Side button, then using the \u201cSlide to Power Off\u201d slider.<\/p>\n<p>Or, you can tap the \u201cPower\u201d button in the top-right corner, then slide the \u201cSlide to Power Off\u201d slider. Press and hold the Side button again to power your Apple Watch up.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_More_with_Your_Apple_Watch\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Do More with Your Apple Watch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To do even more with your Apple Watch, check out our\u00a0top <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/445119\/20-apple-watch-tips-tricks-you-have-to-know\/\">Apple Watch tips and tricks. 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