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AnnieleeB Author

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My app is frozen, is closing an app and deleting the app the same thing?

working in my app the circle arrow is just going round and round. The advise i see for a frozen app is to close it. Is closing an app the same as deleting the app?

TIA!

iPad Air, iPadOS 16

Posted on Feb 27, 2023 4:17 PM

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FoxFifth

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Posted on Feb 27, 2023 4:33 PM

No.

Closing an app doesn't delete it. To close an app, see the following from Close an app on your iPad - Apple Support

You should close an app only if it’s unresponsive. To close an app on your iPad, follow these steps:

From the Home Screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause in the middle of the screen.
Swipe right or left to find the app that you want to close.
Swipe up on the app's preview to close the app.

To delete an app, see instructions in Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

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