Running Services; Default Applications - Samsung Galaxy S6 User Manual

Running Services

View and control services running on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > Application manager.
2. Tap RUNNING to view a list of running services.
All the applications that are currently running on
the device display.
3. Tap MORE > Show cached processes to display
all the cached processes that are running. Tap
MORE > Show services in use to switch back.
4. Tap one of the applications to view application
information.
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STOP: Stops the application from running
on the device. This is usually done prior to
uninstalling the application. (Not all services
can be stopped. Stopping services may have
undesirable consequences on the application
or Android System.)
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REPORT: Report failure and other application
information.
Note: Options vary by application.
Disabled Services
View and configure disabled apps on your device.
Note: This screen only appears if you have disabled
an app on the Apps screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Applications > Application manager.
2. Tap DISABLED to view a list of applications you
have disabled.
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To switch the order of the DISABLED list, tap
MORE > Sort by size, or Sort by date.
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To reset all of your application preferences,
tap MORE > Reset app preferences.
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To uninstall several apps at once, tap MORE >
Uninstall multiple.
Settings
Apps >
Apps > Settings >
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3. Tap an application to view and update
information about the application, including
memory usage, default settings, and permissions.
The following options are displayed:
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FORCE STOP: Stop an app that is
misbehaving. Restart your device if stopping
an app, process, or service causes your
device to stop working correctly.
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ENABLE: This will move the application
back to the Apps screen.
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CLEAR DATA: Clear application data from
memory.
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CLEAR CACHE: Clear an application's
temporary memory storage.
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CLEAR DEFAULTS: Clear an application's
customization.
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Permissions: View information about the
application's access to your device and
data.
Note: Options vary by application.

Default Applications

If you have multiple applications of the same type,
such as email apps, you can select one app to be
the default.
You can also use a simpler Home screen which
provides an easier user experience for first-time
smartphone users.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > Default Applications.
2. Tap Home and select a Home screen mode:
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TouchWiz easy home: Provides an easier user
experience for the first-time smartphone users.
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TouchWiz home: The Home screen that
originally displays on your phone.
3. Tap Messages and select a default messaging
app.
4. To clear defaults you have set up, tap CLEAR.
Apps >
Applications Settings