shortcut to shut down app

[marden]

is there a way to shut down an app an easier way than pressing the back button several times until you getout of the app? i know the homebutton will get me to desktop, but its still running in the background then

 

[weaselaow]

Some appkiller or task manager
BUt u not need that for andorid, they close when they need
U need manule close in 1% case

 

[Rootmepls]

Home leaves it running in bg and the back button to the right of it is the default off. Just hit back till you are on the home screen again it will be off in most cases.

 

[lunatic59]

... but its still running in the background then

That depends on the app. If the app is truly running in the background -- most likely because it is set to either poll or update data automatically, then it will simply restart if you close it. Otherwise, it's not really running (using CPU cycles) and is just saved in state until a.) you relaunch the app or b.) you launch enough other apps or services that the particular memory location is needed and the Android OS dumps it to make room.

In either case, no user intervention is warranted.

FYI, using a task killer is a bad idea.

 

[Rootmepls]

I know I have a battery monitor that I have to kill with task manager for one.

 

[lfnaves]

Well shortcut isn't bit you can hold home and it will display the curently runing programs if you select one you can fast switch to that app
If you drag it to the right it will close it