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Tap Running services. It shows the apps that are currently running on your Android and the amount of RAM each is using. You can tap an item in the list to find the Stop button, which forces it to close.
Close all apps: Swipe up from the bottom, hold, then let go. Swipe from left to right. On the left, tap Clear all. Close all apps on Android Go: Swipe up from the bottom, hold, and let go.
Tap or long press the Overview button in the lower-left or lower-right corner of your screen. For navigation gestures, swipe up and hold the lower-left corner. You should see your recently opened apps. Swipe up an app to close it.
On most Windows computers, you can access the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc, then clicking the Startup tab.Select any program in the list and click the Disable button if you don't want it to run on startup.
From the Home screen, tap the Recents icon to the left of the Home button. All of your active or opened apps will be listed. If you've customized your Navigation bar, Recents may be located on the right, unless you're using full screen gestures. To open an app, simply tap it.
On Android, go to Settings > Data Usage to see which apps are using the most data. Tap on the app you'd like to restrict and disable background data. For some apps, you may be able to turn on Battery Restriction, and be sure to turn on Battery Optimization.
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