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How to Force Stop Apps β€” ZTE MyOS

Applies to all ZTE MyOS phones and tablets. Menu names may vary slightly by Android version.

Force Stop AppsAndroid 12
⏱ ~5 minπŸ“‹ 6 steps

The your phone is a 2022 Android 12 smartphone powered by the Unisoc T606 (12 nm) with 4GB and 128GB internal storage. It features a 6.8", IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720.0x1600.0 display and is available in Black, Blue, Red.

The your phone is equipped with a Li-Po 6000 mAh, a 48 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 8 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 214.3 g.

Force stopping an app on your phone immediately terminates all its processes and background activity without uninstalling it. This is useful when an app is frozen, crashing repeatedly, or consuming too much battery or memory in the background. The app will restart normally the next time you open it and all your data inside the app is preserved.

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On your phone: open Settings > Apps & notifications

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Find and tap the app you want to stop

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Tap 'Force Stop' then tap OK

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The app is fully stopped until you open it manually

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To block background activity: tap Battery > Background restriction

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If app keeps crashing: tap Storage > Clear cache

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