Apple TV: Quit apps - how it works

As on your iPhone, you need to exit apps on the Apple TV using the multitask display. We'll show you how to switch between open apps on your Apple TV and how to close apps using the multitasking screen.

View and exit open apps on Apple TV

To see all apps open on your Apple TV, you need to switch to multitask view. There you can switch back and forth between open apps and quit them completely:

1. Press the screen button on the Apple TV remote twice twice in a row.
2. Use the touch panel to switch between apps to switch from one application to another.
3. If you want to close an application, swipe the application up and out of the screen using the touch panel. Just like on the iPhone or iPad, you close the app in this way.

Tip: Once an app has hung up, you can end it via the multitask view. This deletes temporary data and closes processes that may be responsible for the error. You should then be able to open your app again without any problems. If apps run slower than usual, we will show you in another article how you can speed up your Apple TV.

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