Use apps
Open, close, switch apps
Open and close apps
To open an app, swipe up from the bottom of your
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
up from the bottom of the screen.
To close all apps, touch
screen, hold, then let go.) In your recent apps, swipe all the way right and touch Clear all.
Switch between open apps
1.
Touch
to see your recently used apps.
Or, if you're using
2.
In your list of recent apps:
•
Swipe left or right to see more apps.
•
Touch any app screen to return to it.
Tips:
•
Tap
twice to switch between your two most recently used apps. (If you're using
navigation
, swipe left or right at the bottom of the screen.)
•
Use two apps at once with
to return to your home screen. Or, if you're using the
. (Or, if you're using
gesture
navigation, drag up from the bottom of the home screen, hold, then let go.
split
screen.
home
screen, then touch the app.
gesture
navigation, drag up from the bottom of the home
gesture
navigation, swipe
gesture
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