how to close apps that are running background

[mommymelord]

please advice how to close apps on iPad and 4s.

i tried double clicking after goin on Home screen and placed my finger on the app icons but the red minus sign just doesn't appear on it. what do i do?

do i need to do something in the settings.

 

[J. A.]

please advice how to close apps on iPad and 4s. i tried double clicking after goin on Home screen and placed my finger on the app icons but the red minus sign just doesn't appear on it. what do i do? do i need to do something in the settings.

Hi, welcome to iPF!
This is new in iOS 7 (I hope you use it): After double clicking, swipe the thumbnails above the app icons upwards towards the top of the screen.

 

[mommymelord]

Thank you! but this doesn't seem to be working. i have almost all the apps open and its so frustrating that i m unable to close. is there any other way.

I wish in the upcoming software updates, they find something to Auto-shut apps after 30 mins inactivity and start fresh. This will help the Battery life.

 

[J. A.]

Thank you! but this doesn't seem to be working. i have almost all the apps open and its so frustrating that i m unable to close. is there any other way. I wish in the upcoming software updates, they find something to Auto-shut apps after 30 mins inactivity and start fresh. This will help the Battery life.

Which software is installed on your iPad?

 

[zstairlessone]

Can you take a screen shot?

Use the on/off button at the top and the home button at the same time for just a second and it will capture your screen. When you reply, add the screen shot and we can see what iOS you have and better help you get programs shut down.

 

[mommymelord]

iOS 7.0.2 i think. is there anyway to go back to version 6. actually i havent upgrade the iOS 7 on iPad. so thats not a problem

 

[giradman]

Thank you! but this doesn't seem to be working. i have almost all the apps open and its so frustrating that i m unable to close. is there any other way.

I wish in the upcoming software updates, they find something to Auto-shut apps after 30 mins inactivity and start fresh. This will help the Battery life.

Hello - the question being asked about your iOS version relates to a change in 'force' closing apps (see the quote below for the differences), so an important consideration - I would suggest first doing a 'Reset' on your iPad (see below); once done, then try the 'Force Close' directions, depending on the iOS version you are now running on the device - good luck!

When an app (or several) are misbehaving, I usually go through the following steps:

1. Force Close - open the multi-tasking bar (double tap the 'home buttom' or use multi-gesturing and swipe up):
a. iOS 6.x - press & hold an app until all begin to 'jiggle'; find the offending app(s) and press the 'red circle w/ minus sign' - return to the home screen & try again.
b. iOS 7.x - find the offending app - then press and drag to the top of the screen - return to the home screen & try again.


2. Restart - press & hold the 'Sleep/Awake' (a.k.a. power) button until a red slider appears (may take a few seconds) - move the slider to turn off the iPad; then press & hold the same button until the Apple logo appears - wait for a restart.


3. Reset - press & hold the 'Power' and 'Home' buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears - this may take a longer time, so have patience; the iPad will 're-boot' - NOTE that none of these maneuvers will alter your apps, files, or settings.

 

[J. A.]

Does it look this way when you double tap the Home button (7.0.2):

That's how it's working in iOS 7. Don't touch the icon, but the thumbnail.
iOS 6 looks different.
If you're running iOS 7, there's no way to return to 6.

 

[mommymelord]

Hey J.A & Girdaman i appreciate it. Thnx so much.. i got it.. just thought about your comment above again; to swipe the open app upwards and i did it.. it went away.. Awesome Thanks again. have a wonderful evening you guys

 

[J. A.]

Hey J.A & Girdaman i appreciate it. Thnx so much.. i got it.. just thought about your comment above again; to swipe the open app upwards and i did it.. it went away.. Awesome Thanks again. have a wonderful evening you guys

That's great!

 

[skimonkey]

Moving this to the a Help Section and out of POLLs.

Thanks,
Ski ~ iPadforums Moderator | iPhoneForums Moderator