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Games not staying on an iPad

I’ve had the same game installed for a few months and it works fine and now when I click on it, it just briefly shows the game and crashes and goes back to the home screen. How can I fix this?

Posted on Feb 17, 2023 1:35 AM

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Feb 18, 2023 6:30 PM in response to LizzieR67

Salutations LizzieR67, 


Here are some steps to take when app is not working as expected on your device - If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open


1. Close and reopen the app
Force the app to close. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.

2. Restart your device
Restart your iPhone or restart your iPad. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.

3. Check for updates
To see if updates are available for the app, open the App Store, tap your profile icon, then scroll down to see if updates are available. If updates aren't available for the app, update the software on your iPhone or iPad.

4. Delete the app, then redownload it
Delete the app. When you do this, you might lose data that was stored in the app. Then redownload the app. Then check to see if the problem with the app is fixed.


Thanks. 

Games not staying on an iPad

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