Open, close, switch apps
Open and close apps
To open an app, tap its icon on the home screen, or swipe up from the bottom of your home screen to open
the app tray, then tap the app.
To leave an app and go to your home screen, just swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
You don't need to close apps. Android manages the memory and battery that apps use, so you don't need
to worry about leaving apps open.
To close one app, tap to return to your home screen.
To close all apps, touch . In your recent apps, swipe all the way right and touch Clear all.
Switch between open apps
1. To switch between recently used apps, swipe left or right at the bottom of the screen.
To see your list of recent apps, drag up from the bottom of the screen, hold, then let go.
2. In the list of recent apps:
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To see more apps, swipe left or right.
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To switch to an app, tap it in the list.
Tip:
Use two apps at once with split screen.
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