How to Close Apps on Android

The Android OS features powerful multitasking, but this can occasionally lead to too many open programs. While the Android OS is fairly efficient at closing apps that don’t need to be open, sometimes you need to close all those running programs yourself. Follow this guide to learn how for any version of Android.

Method 1 of 2: For Ice Cream Sandwich & Jelly Bean Users (Android 4.0 – 4.2)

 

Press and hold the "Recently Used Apps Button". A menu will appear with a list of your recently-used apps.

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Close active applications by tapping on an app and swiping it either to the left or right side.