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Close an application so that it is not running in the background
To optimize the performance of your
BlackBerry®
device, try to close applications when you are finished with them.
In an application, do one of the following actions:
Press the
key >
Close
.
Press the
key.
If necessary, continue to press the
key until the Home screen appears.
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