How to Force Stop App on Chromebook [2 Methods]

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Chromebooks have become popular among users for their simplicity, fast performance, and affordability. However, like any other laptop or PC, you may encounter situations where an app freezes or stops responding, especially after prolonged use or as the Chromebook ages. In such situations, the first solution that often comes to mind is to force quit or force close the app, as this usually resolves the issue. In this article, we’ll show you how to force stop app on Chromebook.

Force closing an app also releases memory from the Chromebook which helps it regain stability. For starters, apps running in the background consume resources, such as memory and processing power. This may lead to slower performance on your Chromebook. And it can also cause your app to stop working or get stuck. Force quitting an unresponsive app can instantly fix issues that prevent you from using it and restore your Chromebook’s performance.

How to Force Stop App on Chromebook

Chromebook resembles Android including the functions, so you will find some familiar method if you have used an Android phone. We will share multiple methods as sometimes some methods don’t work, so it is best that you have more options.

Force Quit App using App Info

If you are looking to force stop an Android app on your Chromebook, the process is quite easy. Doing this is similar to the Android smartphone, i.e., via visiting the App information of that app. Here’s how you can do this:

Step 1: Right-click on the app icon and choose App info from the available options.

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Step 2: Click on the More settings and permissions option.

Step 3: Finally, you will see a Force Stop option like the Android phone’s app info page. Tap on it.

How to Force Stop App via Task Manager

Task manager is a tool to monitor and control all the processes running on your Chromebook device. You can also take the help of the tool to force stop an application. Here’s how you can open the Chromebook task manager and force quit an application.

Step 1: Open the Chrome browser if it’s not already opened.

Step 2: Click on the three-dot icon located at the top-right side of the screen.

Step 3: From the context menu, tap on More Tools.

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Step 4: Next, click on Task Manager. You can directly open the task manager by pressing the Search + Esc keys together on the keyboard.

Step 5: Once the Chromebook Task Manager opens, you will see a list of all the running tasks.

Step 6: Scroll through the list until you find the app you want to force quit. Click on the app and tap on the End Process button placed at the bottom-right side of the task manager screen.

How to Force Stop App on Chromebook? [Via Task Manager]

Wrapping Up

So, these are the ways through which you can force stop an app on your Chromebook device. Apart from these, you can also force-stop an app by restarting the device. For this, click on the time on the bottom-right side, select the Power icon, then choose Shut Down. Once it shuts down, wait for a few seconds before turning it back on. If you have any questions related to the article, do let us know in the comments below.

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Harsh Saxena

Hi! I am Harsh and I write about technology on different websites. I frequently write about these topics and cover them. I am available on Twitter at @Harsh4saxena or Email me at harsh4saxena@gmail.com to send in your feedback and tips. Worked at GadgetsToUse, BrowserToUse, DailyTechByte, FreshFounder, and with many other websites as an author and researcher.

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