How to Close Apps on iPad (All Models)

Apple’s iPadOS software automatically deals with the opened apps on your iPad. When an app is opened but you aren’t using it actively, that app will remain in a suspended state and won’t drain the battery or eat up any resources. However, there can be instances when an app becomes unresponsive or isn’t performing as intended. In such cases, you should close that app on your iPad and then re-open it again to get it working. In this guide, we’ll tell you how to close apps on iPad. No matterwhich generation iPad you own, we’ve mentioned steps for both newer and older iPads.

How to Close Apps on iPad Without Home Button

The modern iPad lineup and the most recent models do not have a Home button. With the introduction of Face ID on iPads, they use a gesture-based interface just like iPhones. While the interface might feel slightly different on iPadOS than iOS, the core functionality is the same. Here’s how to force quit apps on iPads with a Face ID:

How to Close Apps on iPad with a Home Button

The steps to force quit apps on an iPad vary from model to model. If you own an iPad with a Home button, it’s even easier to access the app switcher and quit the opened apps on your iPad. Let me show you the steps to do it:

How to Close All Apps on an iPad

Unfortunately, there’s no direct way to close all apps on an iPad. You have to access the App switcher and then close each app one by one. That said, there’s asuper-cool iPhone trickthat works for iPads too. It’s a great hack for users like me who often keep multiple apps open on their iPhones or iPads, and then get annoyed when it’s time to close them one by one. Here’s what you need to do:

If you’ve closed an iPad app because it wasn’t working well, you should open it and check if the issue is gone now. If closing and re-opening an app doesn’t fix the issues, you can turn off your iPad, wait for some time, and then turn it on. Just like closing apps, the steps to restart an iPad depend on which model you own. For complete steps, check out the detailed guide onhow to restart any iPad model.

On iPads without a Home button, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause in the middle to see the recently opened apps on your iPad. On iPads with a Home button, simply double-press the Home button to bring up all the opened apps.

To close all Safari tabs on your iPad, open the Safari app, press and hold the “tab switcher icon”, tap on “Close All [X] tabs”, and then finally tap on “Close All [X] tabs” to confirm your decision.

Open the Chrome app on your iPad, tap on the box-shaped “tab” button, choose the “Edit” option, and then tap on “Close All Tabs” to close multiple Chrome windows on your iPad.

No, you don’t need to close apps to improve performance on your iPad. Apple’s iPadOS automatically deals with the opened apps on your device. When required, iPadOS cycles older apps out of the memory to ensure a seamless experience.

Kanika Gogia

Kanika has been a loyal iPhone user since 2014 and loves everything Apple. With a Master’s in Computer Applications, passion for technology, and over five years of experience in writing, she landed at Beebom as an Apple Ecosystem Writer. She specializes in writing How To’s, troubleshooting guides, App features, and roundups for Apple users to help them make the best use of their gadgets. When not writing, she loves to try out new recipes and enjoy some family time.

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