iOS: Force an app to close
Summary
This article explains how to force an application to close*.
Products Affected
iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
Follow these steps to force an app to close:
- From the Home screen, click the Home button twice.
- Tap and hold on the app.
- When it starts to jiggle, tap the
to close it. - Double-click the Home button and try opening the app again.
Additional Information
For more information, see iOS: Understanding multitasking.
* It's typically unnecessary to force an application to close. You can access all recently used apps by double-clicking the Home button, but these apps are not necessarily open.
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