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How do I force quit the Shifty app on Android?

Close and reopen the Shifty app on Android when it freezes, stops responding, or does not load correctly on Android devices.

Overview

Force quitting the Shifty app on Android closes the app completely so it can reopen with a fresh session. This can help when the app freezes, gets stuck loading, does not respond as expected, or needs to refresh after a soft app update.

Shifty may occasionally receive updates that do not require downloading a new version from the Google Play Store. In some cases, closing and reopening the app helps the device load the newest updates.

Android devices may use different navigation styles, so the steps can vary depending on the device model, Android version, and manufacturer.

How to Force Quit Shifty from Recent Apps

  1. Open the Recent Apps screen.
    • On gesture-based Android devices, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.
    • On devices with navigation buttons, tap the Recent Apps button. This may look like three vertical lines, a square, or overlapping rectangles.
  2. Find the Shifty app.
  3. Swipe the Shifty app away to close it.
    • Some devices require swiping up.
    • Some devices require swiping left or right.
  4. Tap the Shifty app to reopen it.

How to Force Quit Shifty from App Settings

  1. Open the device Settings app.
  2. Tap Apps, Applications, or App Management.
  3. Find and select Shifty.
  4. Tap Force Stop.
  5. Confirm if prompted.
  6. Reopen Shifty.

How to Force Quit Shifty from the App Icon

  1. Find the Shifty app icon on the Home Screen or app drawer.
  2. Touch and hold the Shifty app icon.
  3. Tap App info or the info icon.
  4. Tap Force Stop.
  5. Confirm if prompted.
  6. Reopen Shifty.

Things to Know

  • Android labels may vary by device. The setting may be called Apps, Applications, App Management, or App info.
  • Recent Apps closes the visible app session. Force Stop from App Settings is a stronger option when the app remains stuck.
  • Some Android devices include Close all or Clear all in Recent Apps. This closes multiple recent apps at once.
  • Some Shifty updates may be applied without requiring a Google Play Store update.
  • Closing and reopening the app can help Shifty load the newest available version.
  • Force stopping Shifty does not delete the app or remove user access.
  • If Shifty still does not load correctly, restart the device and try again.

Example

A user opens Shifty and the app gets stuck on a loading screen. The user first swipes Shifty away from Recent Apps. If the issue continues, the user opens Settings, selects Shifty from the Apps list, taps Force Stop, and reopens the app. This same process can also help if Shifty has received a soft update and the device has not loaded the newest version yet.