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How Do You Close Apps On Ipad

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You can close any unresponsive iPad apps by opening the list of recently-used apps. Swiping an app out of this list will close it. If an app has frozen your iPad, you can force it to restart. Apps that cause consistent problems or that you don't use anymore can be deleted to free up space.

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    Double-tap the Home button. This will display your recently-used apps.[1]

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    Find the app you want to close. Swipe left and right to see the apps in the list.

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    Swipe up on the app that you want to close. You can also use two fingers to swipe two apps at once.

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    Press the Home button when finished. This will return you to the Home screen.[2]

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    Press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons. The Sleep/Wake button can be found along the top of the iPad, and is used to turn the screen on and off. The Home button is in the center at the bottom.

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    Hold both buttons until you see the Apple logo. The screen will shut off before the Apple logo appears. Continue to hold both buttons until you see the logo.[3]

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    Wait while your iPad finishes booting. Once you see the Apple logo, you can release the buttons and wait while your iPad finishes booting up. This may take a minute or two.

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    Press and hold any app on your Home screen. The apps will begin wiggling after a moment.

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    Find the app you want to delete. You can switch your Home screens while the apps are wiggling.

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    Tap the "X" in the corner of the app you want to delete.

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    Tap "Delete" when prompted. The app will be deleted. You can download it again at any time from the App Store.

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  • Apps in your recent apps list are not actually running, but kept in a suspended state for quick multitasking access. When not active, apps will not use your system resources or affect performance. You should only force-close apps that have become unresponsive.

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1. Double-tap the home button.
2. Swipe left or right to the app.
3. Swipe up on the app to close it.

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