How to Keep Apps from Running in the Background on Android

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Open the Settings app.. Scroll down and tap Apps on the Settings menu.. Find and tap the app you want to stop.

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Open the Settings app.

Step 1

Open the Settings app.

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Scroll down and tap Apps on the Settings menu.

Step 2

Scroll down and tap Apps on the Settings menu.

3

Find and tap the app you want to stop.

Step 3

Find and tap the app you want to stop.

4

Tap the Force stop button.

Step 4

Tap the Force stop button.

5

Tap Force stop or OK in the confirmation pop-up.

Step 5

Tap Force stop or OK in the confirmation pop-up.

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