{"id":584111,"date":"2023-07-24T15:00:28","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T12:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-restart-an-app-on-android\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T15:00:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T12:00:28","slug":"how-to-restart-an-app-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-restart-an-app-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Restart an App on Android"},"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-6a29e92a68e3d\" 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-6a29e92a68e3d\" 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-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-restart-an-app-on-android\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-restart-an-app-on-android\/#Restart_Apps_on_Samsung_Galaxy_Phones\" >Restart Apps on Samsung Galaxy Phones<\/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-restart-an-app-on-android\/#Restart_Apps_on_Pixel_Phones\" >Restart Apps on Pixel Phones<\/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-restart-an-app-on-android\/#What_to_Do_if_Your_Android_App_Refuses_to_Close\" >What to Do if Your Android App Refuses to Close?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-key-points\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom key-points\" id=\"custom_block_0\">\n<h2 class=\"title icon i-list\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To restart 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 a Samsung Galaxy phone, press the three vertical bar button, swipe up on the app to close, then relaunch that app from the app drawer or home screen. On Pixel phones, swipe up from the bottom, swipe up on the app to close, then reopen that app from the app drawer or home screen.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- Zone: below first paragraph. --><br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":0,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":0,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":0,\"ruleCount\":10,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":241} --><br \/>\nRestarting an app on your Android phone allows you to fix frozen apps and other app issues as well as bring your changes in the app into effect. Quitting and relaunching an app is easy, but it varies slightly depending on your model, so we&#8217;ll demonstrate on both a Galaxy and Pixel phone.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":0,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":0,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":1,\"ruleCount\":10,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":292} --><br \/>\n<!-- No winning ad found for zone: native in content! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"restart-apps-on-samsung-galaxy-phones\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restart_Apps_on_Samsung_Galaxy_Phones\"><\/span> Restart Apps on Samsung Galaxy Phones <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Closing and reopening an app on Samsung&#8217;s Galaxy Android phones is as easy as making a few taps.<br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":0,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":0,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":2,\"ruleCount\":10,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":100} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":2,\"ruleCount\":10,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\nTo do that on your phone, first, pull up the open app list by pressing the three vertical bars at the bottom of your phone&#8217;s screen.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":136} --><br \/>\nYou&#8217;ll now see your open apps. Here, to close an app, swipe up on it.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":209} --><\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-tip\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom tip\" id=\"custom_block_6\">If you don&#8217;t find the app you want to close, swipe left or right and you&#8217;ll find it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:73.855243722304%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1-close-app-samsung-galaxy.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"null\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1-close-app-samsung-galaxy.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1-close-app-samsung-galaxy.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1-close-app-samsung-galaxy.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1-close-app-samsung-galaxy.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" class=\"lazyload\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Swipe up on the app to close.\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1-close-app-samsung-galaxy.png\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":449} --><\/p>\n<p>To now relaunch your app, simply open your phone&#8217;s app drawer and tap the app icon. Alternatively, if you&#8217;ve added the app to your phone&#8217;s home screen, tap the app there to open it.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":642} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:81.037277147488%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-relaunch-app-samsung-galaxy.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"null\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-relaunch-app-samsung-galaxy.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-relaunch-app-samsung-galaxy.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-relaunch-app-samsung-galaxy.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-relaunch-app-samsung-galaxy.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" class=\"lazyload\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Tap an app to open it.\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-relaunch-app-samsung-galaxy.png\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":882} --><br \/>\nAnd that&#8217;s it.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":900} --><br \/>\n<span class=\"related-single\">Related: How to Close Apps on an Android Device<\/span><br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":947} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":947} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"restart-apps-on-pixel-phones\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restart_Apps_on_Pixel_Phones\"><\/span> Restart Apps on Pixel Phones <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Quitting and reopening apps on Google&#8217;s Pixel Android phones is also super easy. You perform the task the same way you do on most other Android phones.<br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":1102} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\nTo start, swipe up from the bottom of your phone&#8217;s screen, hold in the middle, and release. You now see all your open apps.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":127} --><br \/>\nTo close an app, swipe up on it. If you can&#8217;t find your app, swipe left or swipe right to locate it.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":231} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:88.183421516755%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-quit-app-google-pixel.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"null\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-quit-app-google-pixel.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-quit-app-google-pixel.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-quit-app-google-pixel.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-quit-app-google-pixel.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" class=\"lazyload\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Swipe up to quit the app.\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-quit-app-google-pixel.png\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":471} --><br \/>\nYour app will quickly disappear from the open app list, indicating the app was closed successfully.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":570} --><br \/>\nTo now reopen your app, access your phone&#8217;s app drawer or home screen and tap the app icon.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":665} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.438356164384%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-reopen-app-google-pixel.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"null\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-reopen-app-google-pixel.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-reopen-app-google-pixel.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-reopen-app-google-pixel.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-reopen-app-google-pixel.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" class=\"lazyload\" height=\"412\" alt=\"Select an app to launch it.\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-reopen-app-google-pixel.png\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":905} --><br \/>\nAnd that&#8217;s it.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":923} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":923} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-to-do-if-your-android-app-refuses-to-close\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do_if_Your_Android_App_Refuses_to_Close\"><\/span> What to Do if Your Android App Refuses to Close? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your app refuses to quit and remains stuck, use your phone&#8217;s force-close option to force the app to close. This closes your app no matter what situation it is in.<br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":1092} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\nTo use it, on your phone, head into Settings &gt; Apps. Tap your app on the list, select &#8220;Force Stop,&#8221; and choose &#8220;OK.&#8221;<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":139} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img portrait\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item-portrait\" style=\"padding-bottom:188.67924528302%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/5-force-close-app-android.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"null\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/5-force-close-app-android.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/5-force-close-app-android.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"600px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/5-force-close-app-android.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"360px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/5-force-close-app-android.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" class=\"lazyload\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Tap \" force=\"\" stop.=\"\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/5-force-close-app-android.png\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":379} --><br \/>\nYour app is now closed. If you&#8217;d like to relaunch it, tap it in your app drawer or on your home screen.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":3,\"actualCount\":486} --><br \/>\nAnd that&#8217;s how you restart apps on your Android-based phones. 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