How to Close Apps on iPhone

Double-tap the Home button., Find the app you want to close., Swipe the app you want to close upward., Return to your Home screen.

4 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Double-tap the Home button.

    Screenshots of all of your currently running apps will be displayed in a row.

    If your Assistive Touch is activated, tap the circle icon on your screen and then double-tap your home button.
  2. Step 2: Find the app you want to close.

    Swipe left or right to see all of the apps that are currently running on your iPhone. , This will automatically close the program.

    You can repeat this for all of the apps you want to close.

    You can tap and hold up to three apps at once, and then slide them all up at the same time.

    This will close all of them at once. , Once you are done closing apps, press the Home button once to return to the Home screen.
  3. Step 3: Swipe the app you want to close upward.

  4. Step 4: Return to your Home screen.

Detailed Guide

Screenshots of all of your currently running apps will be displayed in a row.

If your Assistive Touch is activated, tap the circle icon on your screen and then double-tap your home button.

Swipe left or right to see all of the apps that are currently running on your iPhone. , This will automatically close the program.

You can repeat this for all of the apps you want to close.

You can tap and hold up to three apps at once, and then slide them all up at the same time.

This will close all of them at once. , Once you are done closing apps, press the Home button once to return to the Home screen.

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