How To Close Apps On Samsung Smart TV

In this comprehensive tutorial, we'll guide you through the step-by-step process to close apps on your Samsung Smart TV.

Are you struggling to navigate your Samsung Smart TV and wondering how to efficiently close apps? Look no further!

Closing apps not only helps conserve system resources but also ensures smooth performance and faster navigation on your TV. Whether you're new to the world of smart TVs or a seasoned user looking to optimize your viewing experience, this tutorial is perfect for you.

Close Apps On Samsung Smart TV:
How To Close Background Apps On Samsung Smart TV:

Method 1 - Close Apps With Return Button:

While on the app you wish to close, long press on the "Return" button. This button has a backward facing arrow. This will close the app and prevent it running in the background.

Normally, just pressing the "Return" button once will leave the app, but it will still be running in the background.

Method 2 - Close Apps with Inbuilt App Option:

However, long pressing on the return button to close background apps, doesn't work on all of the apps. One such example, is Netflix.

For such apps, simply find the "Exit [App]" button while on the app, to close it in the background. For instance, on Netflix, scroll to the left to access the menu. Here, scroll all the way to the bottom, then scroll right to the "Exit Netflix" option.

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[DetectiveStablerSVU]

Samsung q60. You're a legend.

I don't know how it's supposed to ever figure this out other than reading through the manual and committing every command to memory. There should be a simple intuitive UI action for this.

[Youkko]

You can also reboot the TV by holding the power button until Tizen logo shows up (which will take around 5 secs). This will close everything.

[koryholding]

Thank you for this video. Super helpful. Was making me mad with a couple apps.

[BostonTerrierDad]

Many thanks. That REALLY kept me from tossing all my hue lights into the river behind my estate. 😂

I’ve just converted the entire place to hue lights & fixtures & let’s just say, the little things like this are the only reasons I’ve had any headaches, but they turn into big ones.

[GamesBookstore]

Worked, thank you!
(I had to hold the back button from inside the app)

[HerHighnessKingPrince]

This fixed the issue I was having, thank you!!

[grahamjay]

Worked for me. So simple and relieved so much frustration, thank you!

[Bwianman]

Thank you sir!!! I got the QN90 a few months ago and this new interface is much different. Had no idea how to close them on the new models. Thank you!!!

[thedoc]

Thank you. This is like the third video that actually helped me.

[b.morosov]

Thankyou Mr Techman very helpful video

[chadvalliere]

Thank god!!! This shit happens to me all the time with the paramount+ app and when it opens it always has a error. This helped a lot

[Roidweiser]

This video actually helped me. Thank you!! It worked. 🙌🙌

[RisingShahar]

Just the answer I was looking for, straight to the point, and simply works, thanks !

[silaozdemir]

Netflix gave an error on the screen, I want to close it and open it again, but I cannot move within the Netflix application. Is there a way to close applications without entering the application?

[MrSteffanrees]

Is that the same with the remote control

[Wurstbrotlife]

Not working on my 2023 The Frame. You get back to the home screen, however the app keeps running in the background.

[nunoabano]

It worked. HBO keeps crashing and I needed to do this.