App Troubleshooting
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App Troubleshooting

Learn how to troubleshoot apps by clearing the app cache, force stopping an app, checking for updates, removing an app, and reinstalling.

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

• Clear the app cache
• Force an app to stop
• Check for app updates
• Remove an app
• Reinstall an app

Clear app cache

1. Swipe down from the Notification bar with two fingers, then select the  Settings icon.
 
2. Select Apps & notifications > App info > desired app > Storage & cache > CLEAR CACHE.

Note: If recently opened apps appear at the top of the Apps & notifications screen, select SEE ALL APPS to get to the App info screen. 
 
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Force stop an app

From the Apps & notifications screen, select App info. Select the desired app, then select FORCE STOP.

Note: You will be prompted to select OK to confirm. If recently opened apps appear at the top of the Apps & notifications screen, select SEE ALL APPS to get to the App info screen. 

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Check for app updates

From the home screen, select the play store app Play Store app >  Menu icon > My apps & games > select Update next to the desired app or select Update all to download all available app updates. 
 
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Remove an app

From the desired App page in the Play Store, select Uninstall then select OK to confirm. 

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Reinstall an app

From the desired App page in the Play Store, select Install to reinstall.
 
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