How to force stop an app on an HONOR phone

howtosimply.com/guides/how-to-force-stop-an-app-on-an-honor-phone/ · Checked October 2026 · BRP-NX1M, EEA), MagicOS 10.0, Android 16 (build 10.0.0.169(C430E7R2P1) · HONOR Magic7 Lite

6 of 6 steps with real screenshots · 2 official sources below

Device

Android

Shown on

HONOR Magic7 Lite (BRP-NX1M, EEA), MagicOS 10.0, Android 16 (build 10.0.0.169(C430E7R2P1))

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Apps › Manage apps

Real screenshots

6 of 6 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

2 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Apps

   Open Settings and tap Apps; it is below Biometrics & password.

   Done

2. 

   Tap Manage apps

   The first row.

   Done

3. 

   Tap the app

   Apps are listed A to Z with their size. Ours: Chrome, 36,88 MB.

   Done

4. 

   Tap Force stop

   Top right of App info, next to Disable.

   Done

5. 

   Tap Force stop again to confirm

   The dialog says: this app may stop working properly if you force stop it.

   Done

6. 

   Check it stopped

   Force stop greys out until the app runs again.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• Can't find Manage apps? HONOR tells readers to open Settings and search for Apps, then pick the app; this also works on older versions. Source: Some app icons are missing from the home screen
• Enable button instead of Disable? HONOR says that means the app is disabled; tap Enable first. Source: Some app icons are missing from the home screen
• App is misbehaving because of stored data? Tap Storage on App info to clear the cache. See the link below.

  

If this does not work

• Still misbehaving after a force stop? Google suggests clearing the app cache and data next, and contacting the developer if problems continue. Source: Fix an installed Android app that isn't working
• Force stop is grey? The app isn't running.

About this guide

The screenshots are from our HONOR Magic7 Lite, the European model BRP-NX1M, with MagicOS 10.0 and Android 16 (build 10.0.0.169(C430E7R2P1)), in Dark mode. We force stopped Chrome.

Good to know

To clear an app's temporary files, clear app cache.

To manage what an app can access, change app permissions.

In short: Settings, Apps, Manage apps, app, Force stop, Force stop.