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iPad keeps getting pop up

How do I “force stop” the browser?

Computer locked up with tenacious pop up . How do In”force” stop the browser?


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iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Jan 25, 2023 7:01 AM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2023 8:08 AM

Safari Tabs can be closed individually. The active tab will have small “x” icon; tap the icon to close the tab. 


More information about managing your Safari tabs can be found here:

Use tabs in Safari on iPad - Apple Support


You can force-close any App at will - although it is generally unnecessary to close any App unless it is unresponsive or malfunctioning:

If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open - Apple Support


Apps can be closed using the Task Switcher. To expose the Task Switcher:

  • All iPad models: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, then pause in the center of the screen.
  • On an iPad with a Home button: Double-click the Home button.


When active, the Task Switcher will show a thumbnail for each open App - the most recently accessed being to the right of the screen. You can swipe right or left to scroll through your open Apps. To close an App, swipe the corresponding thumbnail off the top of the screen.


The iPad User Guide is a rich source of frequently overlooked information about your iPad and iPadOS. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892


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Jan 25, 2023 8:08 AM in response to Shooey

Safari Tabs can be closed individually. The active tab will have small “x” icon; tap the icon to close the tab. 


More information about managing your Safari tabs can be found here:

Use tabs in Safari on iPad - Apple Support


You can force-close any App at will - although it is generally unnecessary to close any App unless it is unresponsive or malfunctioning:

If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open - Apple Support


Apps can be closed using the Task Switcher. To expose the Task Switcher:

  • All iPad models: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, then pause in the center of the screen.
  • On an iPad with a Home button: Double-click the Home button.


When active, the Task Switcher will show a thumbnail for each open App - the most recently accessed being to the right of the screen. You can swipe right or left to scroll through your open Apps. To close an App, swipe the corresponding thumbnail off the top of the screen.


The iPad User Guide is a rich source of frequently overlooked information about your iPad and iPadOS. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892


iPad keeps getting pop up

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