How to force quit an app on Apple TV 4K

You can force quit an app on Apple TV 4K when it isn't working right, then open it again from the Home Screen.

Last updated: October 22, 2026 12:56 pm

By Chris Smith - Senior Editor

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If an app isn’t working right on Apple TV 4K, you can force it to quit and then open it again from the Home Screen. In app-switching view, a window for each open app appears in a row on the screen, so you can pick the one you want to quit.

On the remote, press the TV button twice quickly.

Windows representing each of the open apps appear in a row on the screen.
Go to the app you want to quit. Then swipe up on the clickpad or touch surface.
To leave app-switching view without quitting an app, press the Back button or the Menu button on your remote.

Not all features and content are available in all countries or regions or on all Apple TV hardware models.

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ByChris Smith

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Chris Smith is a senior editor at GeeksChalk based in Canada. He likes to think of himself as a jack of all trades (and a master of at least a few), though he mainly focuses on iPhones and Macs. Often covering both at the same time. When not surrounded by various Apple devices while putting them through their paces, Chris can be found streaming the latest movies or series, gaming on his PS5, or getting fresh air on a hike in the beautiful wilderness of British Columbia.