Be it a smartphone or a smart TV, apps running in the background can make it slow. Most smart TV users usually prefer switching between apps using the Home button without closing them. Also, it’s not easy to Exit an app properly because you have to press the Back button several times to access the Exit option. However, if you own a Samsung TV, this guide will share a quick tip to help you exit any app by pressing a button on your remote.
Quickly Exit an App on TV
The quickest and easiest way to quit or exit apps and close them on Samsung TV is to hold the Back button on the remote for 2-3 seconds. This will save you from pressing the back button several times before accessing the Exit option.
Close All Background Apps
The above tip only shuts the current app, but you can also close all background apps on your Samsung TV using your remote.
Using the Power Button on Remote
This is the quickest way to close the apps running in the background on your Samsung TV.
- Get your remote when the TV is on.
- Hold the Power button on the TV remote for 5-7 seconds.
- The tiny red LED light on the remote will blink and your TV will restart.
This action performs a soft reset and closes the background apps in the process. If you don’t have the remote with you, you can hold the Power button on your TV for about 5 seconds to do that.
Close Apps via TV Device Manager
Samsung TVs have a feature named TV Device Manager which offers options like Memory Boost, Clean Running Apps, and Manage Storage. You can use them to free up CPU, RAM, and internal storage. Let’s check out the steps to use the TV Device Manager on your Samsung TV.
- Press the Home button on your remote.
- Navigate to Settings and open it.
- Select the Support option in the Settings menu.
- Now, select the Self Diagnosis option.
- Select the TV Device Manager option.
- Finally, select the Clean Now option under the Clean Running Apps to close all background apps on your Samsung TV.
- Wait for a couple of minutes until the unused background apps are closed.
That’s it!
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