To close apps on Apple TV, follow these steps:
- Double-click the TV (Home) button on your Apple TV remote. This opens the app switcher, showing all currently running apps in a horizontal row.
- Swipe left or right on the remote's touch surface or clickpad to highlight the app you want to close.
- Swipe up on the touch surface or clickpad to force quit the selected app. The app will disappear from the app switcher, indicating it is closed.
- Press the TV button once to return to the Home Screen.
If you want to close multiple apps, repeat the swipe up gesture on each app in the app switcher until only the Home Screen remains
. This method works on Apple TV 4K, Apple TV HD, and earlier generations with the latest tvOS updates. You can also use the Apple TV Remote app on an iPhone or Apple Watch to perform the same actions if paired with your Apple TV
. In summary:
- Double-click TV button to open app switcher
- Swipe left/right to select app
- Swipe up to close app
- Press TV button to return home
This is the official and most effective way to force quit apps on Apple TV when they are unresponsive or to free up system resources
