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Multiple Apps Close When Switching

(Topic created: 04-02-2026 06:55 AM)
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Ghost2me
Constellation
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Galaxy S25

When Iโ€™m trying to multitask between apps, Iโ€™ve noticed loads of them just close instead of staying open. I end up having to go back to the home screen and search for the app again every time, which is doing my head in.
Iโ€™ve even tested it by closing everything and just opening one app, but as soon as I flick up/switch, the app closes and I get a message saying โ€œno apps used recently.โ€
This is happening across loads of apps, for example:
ChatGPT
Gemini
YouTube
Amazon
Banking apps
Gmail
Photos
Claude
Deliveroo
So itโ€™s not just one app.
This was happening on my old S23 FE, and I thought upgrading to the S25 would fix itโ€ฆ but the exact same issue is still happening.
Iโ€™m fully up to date, and Iโ€™ve already checked all the usual stuff:
RAM / memory
Battery optimisation
Navigation bar / gestures
Background limits
Pretty much everything I can think of โ€” Iโ€™ve tried it.
Iโ€™d upload a video but for some reason the forum wonโ€™t let me.
Has anyone else had this or knows whatโ€™s causing it? Iโ€™m completely stuck at this point.

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LongHiker
Galactic Samsung Care Ambassador
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Galaxy S25

@Ghost2me To see if this is caused by a 3rd party app, boot into safe mode. While in safe mode run a test with a couple of Samsung apps. If operation is normal, you know that the issue is caused by some 3rd party app which you have installed. 

To boot in safe mode, https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062983/ 

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LongHiker
Galactic Samsung Care Ambassador
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Galaxy S25

@Ghost2me Another thought... do you have Developer settings enabled on your phone? Do you have the option "Don't keep activities" enabled? 

GregglesTV
Cosmic Ray
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Galaxy S25
@Ghost2me trying doing all app updates in Google Play store, Galaxy store and also restart your phone.
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