Here’s how to force close apps on Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+. This is helpful if your phone is running slow, an app is frozen, or you have other problems.
There are many different reasons why you might want to close running apps on your Galaxy S9. While you don’t need to close apps to save battery life, it can help if something is draining your battery. Most users close apps to improve performance, out of habit, or to save battery.
Closing apps on Galaxy S9 is really easy and you can do it in two different ways. This beginners guide will show you both. Check out our quick hands-on video below, or keep reading for full instructions.
How to Close Apps on Galaxy S9
Before we continue, we would like to point out that you shouldn’t have to do this most of the time. If you’re in the habit of closing all running apps multiple times throughout the day, you’re probably doing more harm than good.
That said, it’s a good idea to turn off larger apps like Facebook, Google Maps, or battery-intensive games. If you’re playing PUBG, close it when you’re done. Some apps, such as web browsers, will pick up where you left off the next time you open them, even if you force close them.
How to Force Close ALL Running Apps on Galaxy S9
You can also force close or close all running apps at once. This is good for boosting performance right before bed, getting to work, or for a fresh start to the day.
Just follow the same instructions as above. You, however, select the big button at the bottom of your screen instead of swiping in an app. You will see an animation as all apps disappear from your device.
That’s it and we’re all done. We recommend leaving apps like Phone, Messages (or text apps) and the browser open when closing them. Anything you use frequently throughout the day. Otherwise, the phone will have to reopen those apps every time you receive messages or interact with them, which really hurts battery life.
Know that you shouldn’t have to close apps frequently on the Galaxy S9. Then, if you have the larger Galaxy S9+, you’ll have 6GB of RAM so the phone can multitask better. In other words, many applications can be opened in the background without performance degradation. Before you go, take a look at these 9 best Galaxy S9+ screen protectors.
