How to I cancel apps running in the background?

[MikeyF]

I'm a Luddite I'm afraid. Having just updated to IOS 7 on my iPad, I can't double press the main enter button to reveal apps already open and therefore cancel to prolong battery life?
What am I missing please?

 

[Gabriel1]

Is there a problem with your button? You can do a four finger swipe up on the screen then scroll left/right to find the apps you want to close....then just swipe up on the thumbnail above the app icon to close them.

The Archangel

 

[J. A.]

I'm a Luddite I'm afraid. Having just updated to IOS 7 on my iPad, I can't double press the main enter button to reveal apps already open and therefore cancel to prolong battery life? What am I missing please?

Hi, welcome to iPF!

Double press the Home button, and if this doesn't work, do a four finger swipe upwards to reveal the multitask bar. Then tap one tof the thumbnails (above app icons), and drag it to the top of the screen.

One more advice:
After updating to the new software, reset is recommended:
Press and hold Home amd Power button, until the Apple logo appears.

 

[J. A.]

Is there a problem with your button? You can do a four finger swipe up on the screen then scroll left/right to find the apps you want to close....then just swipe up on the thumbnail above the app icon to close them. The Archangel

It seems I wasn't quick enough! But I was writing a little bit more.

 

[ChrisGin]

How to cancel apps running in the background

I have the same problem. I tried the four finger swipe and the apps did appear but when I tap either the app or the icon it opens and I still can't close it

 

[MoonlitSonata]

I have the same problem. I tried the four finger swipe and the apps did appear but when I tap either the app or the icon it opens and I still can't close it

Swipe, don't tap.

 

[Blue92]

I have the same problem. I tried the four finger swipe and the apps did appear but when I tap either the app or the icon it opens and I still can't close it

Just swipe up and drag the app to the top of the screen. It closes.

 

[ashley69]

Thanks.
I was about to ask the same question but a quick look through the forum and as always I found the answer.
Ash

 

[ChrisGin]

Thanks for the answer. Swiping up is so easy.