How to Stop Apps From Crashing on Android 10

An app that crashes while you are using it is one of the most annoying things on the planet. Just like some people cannot handle the truth, some Android phones cannot handle the update. Usually, users encounter the crashing app bug after updating their Android operating system to the latest one. Android 10.

But, to be honest, as an Android user, you should know better than rushing into a major Android update. Especially with beta versions, these updates are punctuated with bugs from time to time.

Some Android users choose to downgrade their version of Android as a solution to this problem. Well, that’s not an option for most of the non-tech Android users. Here are some other ways to prevent apps from crashing on Android 10.

Why do apps keep crashing on Android 10?

There are several reasons that cause Android apps to crash. One of the reasons is that the app itself is not up to date. You can check the app for updates on the Google Play Store or in the app itself. Poorly coded third-party apps are also prone to malfunction or sometimes unresponsive. Additionally, software glitches or bugs may be the root cause of the problem.

Some apps require a reliable internet connection, and a network issue may cause it to crash. Poor network connection is usually the number one cause of malfunction in massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) such as “Call of Duty” mobile and “PUBG” mobile.

Another reason why your apps may keep crashing is if you are running out of storage space on the device. Overloading your internal memory corrupts your device’s cache partition, causing apps to frequently malfunction.

Finally, apps can crash because they are incompatible with your device, especially if you are using a weak chipset. Always check if your smartphone meets the device requirements of the installed app.

There is almost always an explanation as to why your apps are crashing. However, there are a few rare cases when your apps can crash for no reason.

How to prevent apps from crashing

1. Restart your phone

Few of us like to restart our phones, but sometimes that’s the only logical thing to do. You might find that there are so many processes running simultaneously that are consuming your RAM, that the only solution is to stop them by force restarting your device. Once you restart your device, you should find that apps run more smoothly than before.

2. Update the app

Obsolete applications are prone to many functional errors. The best way to keep your apps running smoothly is to make sure they’re up to date. Go to Play store if you have Wi-Fi and configure apps to update automatically. You can also update them manually. Application updates usually come with fixes for bugs found in previous versions.

3. Maintain a stable internet connection

Some apps will only work well when the internet connection is strong and stable. Switch to a location that has reliable 3G or 4G network coverage, or, if you’re using Wi-Fi, make sure nothing is blocking the signal between your router and your phone. Restart your smartphone if the app freezes, even when connected to a stable network, and see if that fixes the problem.

4. Clear app cache and data

Some applications tend to use more memory than others, which overloads the cache. The best thing to do is to clear the cache when an app starts to slow down. If clearing the cache doesn’t solve your problem, you might need to clear the app data. Note that clearing app data often resets an app to its default values. You will lose the saved states, settings and information.

Here’s how to clear app data or cache:

1. Go to settings.
2. Click Apps & Notifications.
3. Click Show all apps.
4. Choose the specific application that keeps crashing.
5. Click Storage and Cache.
6. Select Clear cache or Clear data.

However, the procedure is only useful when cleaning up an application. To clean multiple apps at the same time, follow the steps below:

1. Go to settings.
2. Click on Storage.
3. Select Clear cache data or Saved data.
4. Confirm to clear cache or data.

If your phone does not have the ability to clear the cache and data of multiple apps, you can download a third party app that will perform a system wide cache / data clearing process.

5. Force stop the application

When an application does its own thing, the best thing to do is force shutdown.

Here’s how to force stop a broken application:

1. Go to settings.
2. Click Apps & Notifications.
3. Click Show all apps or Manage apps.
4. Choose the specific application that keeps crashing.
5. Force the app by tapping Force Stop.
6. Relaunch the app, and it will work fine.

6. Clear cache partition

This option clears your device’s cache partition by deleting temporary files and other types of junk mail that prevent apps from working properly. It also frees up valuable space occupied by corrupted temporary files.

To wipe cache partition, follow the steps below:

1. Switch off your phone.
2. Go ahead and boot the phone into recovery mode.
   • For most devices, press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously.
3. Using the volume buttons, navigate to the recovery menu and scroll to the Recovery mode option.
4. To select the option, use the power button.
5. From the Recovery mode menu, select Wipe cache partition using the power button.
6. Once you have wiped the cache partition, choose Reboot System Now and the phone will restart.

7. Check app permissions

Sometimes apps don’t work because you denied them permissions. The best thing you can try if you know you have denied specific permissions is to grant them.

Follow the steps below to review app permissions:

1. Go to settings.
2. Click Apps & Notifications.
3. Click Show all apps or Manage apps.
4. Choose the specific application that keeps crashing.
5. Check the app permissions and grant the app access to the requested permissions.

8. Reinstall the app

If the above solutions don’t work, you can uninstall the app and reinstall it from PlayStore.

Conclusion

App crashing is a problem we all face no matter what device we use, but it’s not entirely impossible to solve. Whether your solution is to upgrade from an upgrade to Android 10 or one of the troubleshooting methods below, there is a solution.

If you’ve tried everything and your app is still behaving poorly, it’s best to contact the app developer for more troubleshooting options.