Open, close, switch apps

Open and close apps

To open an app, swipe up on your favorites tray, then touch the app.

You don't need to close apps. Android manages the memory and battery that apps use, so you don't need to worry about leaving apps open.

To close one app, touch to return to your home screen.

Switch between open apps

  1. Touch to see your recently used apps.

    Or, if you're using the fingerprint sensor to navigate, swipe the sensor right.

  2. In your list of recent apps:

    • Touch any app to return to it.
    • Scroll to see more apps.
    • Swipe an app left or right to remove it from the list.

Get help using an app

To search this help, touch at the top of this page, and type keywords (like “add contact”).

If you don’t see what you’re looking for, check for app-specific help:

  1. Open the app.
  2. Touch or .
  3. Look for Help or Settings > Help.