# Close Background Apps

> Close applications running in the background, clean up unnecessary data

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.apps.running.background](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.apps.running.background)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.apps.running.background`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Emircan Pekyürek
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 84,494
- **Rating:** 2.81 / 5 (313 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-02-13
- **First published:** 2017-11-18
- **Size:** 5.31 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-01-29
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apps.running.background)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T5qjVEoRQDstxK6jJ1eMckhTxL4z2r\_-XGnSChzeaWo/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T5qjVEoRQDstxK6jJ1eMckhTxL4z2r_-XGnSChzeaWo/edit?usp=sharing)

## Description

Close Background Apps is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you manage applications running in the background on your phone. It frees up phone memory by closing unnecessary apps and clearing application caches, improving device performance.

With a user-friendly interface compatible with Android-O and higher versions, users can add favorite apps, view application and cache sizes, and sort apps by size or cache. This tool also provides insights into app data and permissions, enabling better control over your device's resources and privacy.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.apps.running.background.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Most users expressed dissatisfaction with the app, noting it fails to close background processes as promised. Many reviews mention that it merely lists installed apps without functionality to stop them. The presence of excessive ads detracts from user experience. Some users found it ineffective and slow, as it stops apps individually, which is impractical. A few users praised it, but the majority criticized its usefulness and performance.

### Pros

- Some users found the app excellent and deserving of 5 stars

### Cons

- App does not effectively stop background processes as intended
- Displays only a list of installed or running apps without closing them
- Too many intrusive ads
- Slow operation, stopping apps one at a time, making it inefficient
- Generally considered useless or waste of time

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.apps.running.background)