Stop animation when closing apps

There is no setting or user feature to change that behavior in iOS. You can submit feedback to Apple at Product Feedback - Apple

😊 I know. I was thinking original post and just automatically typed “OP”, sorry.

The point still is that reduced motion will not stop the open apps from re-arranging when closing apps from a large list of recently used apps. There is no way to force them to keep their place or order as one closes apps.

Frances54 wrote:

Actually there is! Settings>General>Accessibility>Reduce Motion turn on.

I have reduced motion on with all my devices and have ever since that setting was introduced. It does not stop the app panels from shifting position as you are closing apps, as the OP wishes to do. The app panel placement is still dynamic and will reposition remaining apps when you close one, when closing a large number of apps as the OP described.

Hi Frances54. You mentioned that you had trouble force quitting apps. Generally, you don't need to do this unless an app has misbehaved. Leaving them in the background does not slow down the iPad, and they may actually reopen a little faster. I have ten apps open on my iPad Air with no problems. I do force quit a few that I believe to be memory hogs, but that's just me...

Hi Michael Black. Actually, that was the OP's response, so it must have been good enough for her.