How to Fix Apps Closing Automatically on Android
If an Android app opens and immediately closes, freezes and disappears, or keeps crashing while you are using it, the cause is usually a problem with the app's data, an outdated version, insufficient storage or memory, battery restrictions, or an Android system issue.
Follow these steps in order.
1. Restart Your Phone
Restart the phone before changing any settings.
A temporary system or memory problem can cause apps to crash repeatedly. After restarting, open the affected app and test it again.
If the app still closes, continue below.
2. Check Your Phone's Storage
Very low storage can cause apps and Android services to behave incorrectly.
Open:
Settings > Storage
Check how much free space remains.
If your storage is nearly full, remove unnecessary videos, downloads, duplicate files, or unused applications. Then restart the phone and test the app again.
Do not delete important files simply to create space. Back up files you need before removing them.
3. Update the App
Open the Google Play Store, search for the affected app, and check whether an Update button is available.
Install the update and open the app again.
An app that repeatedly crashes may already have a bug that was fixed in a newer version.
4. Update Android
Check whether your phone has a pending system update.
Go to:
Settings > System > Software update
The exact location depends on the phone manufacturer.
Install an available stable update, restart the phone, and test the app.
5. Clear the App Cache
A corrupted temporary cache can cause an app to crash.
Go to:
Settings > Apps > See all apps > [Affected App] > Storage & cache
Tap:
Clear cache
Then open the app again.
Clearing the cache does not normally remove your account or personal data from the app.
6. Force Stop the App
If the app remains unstable, force it to close completely.
Go to:
Settings > Apps > See all apps > [Affected App]
Tap Force stop, confirm the action, and reopen the app.
This can resolve a process that has become stuck in the background.
7. Check Battery Restrictions
Some Android phones aggressively restrict background activity to save battery.
Open the affected app's settings:
Settings > Apps > [Affected App] > Battery
If the phone provides options such as Unrestricted, Optimized, or Restricted, avoid using the most restrictive setting for an app that needs continuous background activity.
The available options vary by manufacturer and Android version.
8. Clear App Storage Only If Necessary
If clearing the cache does not work, you can reset the app's stored data.
Go to:
Settings > Apps > [Affected App] > Storage & cache > Clear storage
This can remove locally stored app data and may sign you out of the account.
Only use this step if you know your login details and understand that the app may return to its initial state.
Open the app afterward and sign in again if required.
9. Reinstall the App
If only one application keeps crashing, uninstall it and install a fresh copy from the Google Play Store.
Before uninstalling, make sure important information stored only inside the app is backed up or synchronized with your account.
After reinstalling, open the app and test it before restoring unnecessary settings or modifications.
10. Check Whether Other Apps Are Also Crashing
If several unrelated apps are closing automatically, the problem is probably not limited to one application.
Check:
- Available storage
- Android system updates
- Recently installed applications
- System components that require updates
- Whether the phone is overheating
- Whether the crashes began after a recent system or app change
If the problem started immediately after installing another application, temporarily uninstall that application and test the phone.
If Apps Crash Immediately After Opening
When multiple apps suddenly start crashing at the same time, restart the phone first and check for available Android and app updates.
If only one app crashes immediately while other apps work normally, concentrate on that app by clearing its cache, updating it, and reinstalling it if necessary.
If Nothing Fixes the Crashes
Back up important data before considering a factory reset.
A factory reset removes personal data and installed applications from the phone, so it should not be the first troubleshooting step.
If apps continue crashing after a clean reset without restoring third-party applications, the problem may require manufacturer or professional support.
Final Check
The most useful distinction is whether one app or many apps are crashing.
If one app is affected, update, clear its cache, reset its storage if necessary, or reinstall it.
If many apps are affected, investigate storage, Android updates, recently installed software, and system-level problems instead of repeatedly reinstalling individual apps.
Originally published on Qevra
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