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Command Tab Q should close app

The only way to close an app is to scroll up on the screen and push the open apps up to close. Apple this is crazy.

Cammand Tab Q should close the App!!


iPad Pro 12.9-inch, 3rd Gen, Wi-Fi

Posted on Jun 9, 2022 4:20 AM

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Posted on Jun 9, 2022 5:17 AM

Follow these steps to quickly force-quit iPadOS apps with a physical iPad keyboard:

  1. Press and hold Command-Tab on your iPad keyboard to open the iPadOS app switcher.
  2. While still holding the Command key, press and release the Tab key (next app) or Shift-Tab (previous app) to highlight the app you wish to close among your open apps.
  3. With the Command key pressed, press Q on the keyboard to close the selected app.


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Jun 9, 2022 5:17 AM in response to Drumtosurprise

Follow these steps to quickly force-quit iPadOS apps with a physical iPad keyboard:

  1. Press and hold Command-Tab on your iPad keyboard to open the iPadOS app switcher.
  2. While still holding the Command key, press and release the Tab key (next app) or Shift-Tab (previous app) to highlight the app you wish to close among your open apps.
  3. With the Command key pressed, press Q on the keyboard to close the selected app.


Command Tab Q should close app

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