Why is there no option to close all apps on iOS?

It makes very little sense to force close any app. The only reason why that would be necessary on iOS is if an app is frozen. An app that is suspended in the background is not running at all. I understand an open app works differently on Android, but that is not the case on iOS.

In fact the recommendation by Apple is that you should not do that, so it would make sense that there is not a close all option.

• You should close an app only if it’s unresponsive.

Close an app on your iPhone or iPod touch - Apple Support

No one here can address any question as to "why" Apple made the design choice they did.

This is a user forum. Apple is not here. Speculation is prohibited by the Apple Support Community Terms of Use.

Closing your apps is counter productive. There is no reason to do so unless the app is frozen or otherwise misbehaving.

solutionplz wrote:

It makes all the sense in the world. If I revisit a site (e.g Facebook group) after leaving it. I don’t want to go back to that group in order for me to get to my profile page or news feed. It’s just another step I have to go through. If I click on FB icon I want to be directed to home page. So it does make sense to have the option.

It takes more steps to force close the app even on Android. The way to return to the Home page on Facebook is a single tap before closing the app. Then the next time you return to Facebook, you will be on the home page.

KiltedTim wrote:

If you don't like the way the Facebook app behaves, complain to Facebook.

That is correct. When an app returns from a suspended state, the app is free to direct to any page they wish. There is no requirement that it must return to the last visited page. The app receives a applicationWillEnterForeground message to proceed however they want. Doing nothing will return to the last state.

You don't have to go back to the Facebook group after leaving it. Post back if you need more info.

If you don't like the way the Facebook app behaves, complain to Facebook.