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Why does my iPad not show the Home Screen when closing apps?

I use an iPad with a keyboard, and when I close an app using CMD+W, I want the Home Screen to be displayed instead of the last app I was using. I don't know why this happens; it’s so annoying.


Is there a way to make this the default behavior? Every time I close an app, I want to go directly to the Home Screen.


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iPad Pro, iPadOS 18

Posted on Jan 8, 2025 2:49 PM

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Why does my iPad not show the Home Screen when closing apps?

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