Good morning, everyone!
I just updated Android to 5.0 (Lollipop) this morning, and another (much used!) feature seems to be missing...
I often use Force Stop on certain apps, such as a weather app that I want to check for a short time, but don't want to keep running in the background.
Previously, it would take me four steps to Force Stop and app:
Long press Recent Apps>
Long press the app that I want to kill>
Tap App Info>
Tap Force Stop.
But that option seems to be missing, now!
What had previously taken 4 steps, now takes 8 + a scroll:
Swipe down from top>
Swipe down AGAIN to bring up more options>
Tap the Settings Gear>
Tap Apps>
Swipe Right to Running>
Swipe right to All>
Scroll to the App>
Tap the App>
Tap Force Stop.
My question: Is there a quicker way to do this?? Or, am I missing something in the Recent Apps (now known as "Overview")?
I understand that some folks think it is better for battery life, to leave apps running in the background, on Android. I'm not concerned about battery life. I just prefer to completely close apps that I am not currently using, for other reasons, such as privacy, or to kill notifications (which I do want, when I am using the apps).
I don't post much here (I mostly just read posts), so I hope I am following all the proper protocols.
Thank you all for your help!
I just updated Android to 5.0 (Lollipop) this morning, and another (much used!) feature seems to be missing...
I often use Force Stop on certain apps, such as a weather app that I want to check for a short time, but don't want to keep running in the background.
Previously, it would take me four steps to Force Stop and app:
Long press Recent Apps>
Long press the app that I want to kill>
Tap App Info>
Tap Force Stop.
But that option seems to be missing, now!
What had previously taken 4 steps, now takes 8 + a scroll:
Swipe down from top>
Swipe down AGAIN to bring up more options>
Tap the Settings Gear>
Tap Apps>
Swipe Right to Running>
Swipe right to All>
Scroll to the App>
Tap the App>
Tap Force Stop.
My question: Is there a quicker way to do this?? Or, am I missing something in the Recent Apps (now known as "Overview")?
I understand that some folks think it is better for battery life, to leave apps running in the background, on Android. I'm not concerned about battery life. I just prefer to completely close apps that I am not currently using, for other reasons, such as privacy, or to kill notifications (which I do want, when I am using the apps).
I don't post much here (I mostly just read posts), so I hope I am following all the proper protocols.
Thank you all for your help!