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title: "How do I force to stop an app on Android?"  
description: "How do I force to stop an app on Android?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2021-12-10  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94437/how-do-i-force-to-stop-an-app-on-android  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["android", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How do I force to stop an app on Android?

How do I force to stop an app on [Android](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12868/webview-in-android)?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**steps to force to stop** an app on Andriod

1. On your Android device, open the **Settings app**.

2. Tap **Apps, Applications, or Manage apps** after scrolling through the list.
3. (optional) **Tap Application Manager** on some devices, such as Samsung.
4. Find the program you want to **force quit** by scrolling through the list.
5. **Press the FORCE STOP button.**


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