Windows Phone: Quit apps completely - how it works
To prevent apps on the Windows Phone from running in the background, you should exit them correctly. This also allows you to extend the battery life. In this article, we show you how to completely exit the apps.
Quit apps on Windows Phone completely - so it'll work
- Bring any app to the foreground by opening it.
- Once the app has opened, press and hold the [Back] key on your Windows Phone.
- You now get an overview of the opened apps. To close the apps, tap the "x" in the upper right corner.
- You should make this setting for all applications that you do not need. So you save the battery and can restart apps that have hung up.
