If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won't open — by Apple Support

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Gives an escalating set of fixes for a misbehaving app: force close, restart, update, then reinstall, and finally contact the developer.

Quick steps

  1. Force-close and reopen the app
  2. Restart the device
  3. Check for updates
  4. Reinstall the app

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

Read the full article on support.apple.com

Source: If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won't open by Apple Support. Licence: Link only (©).

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