Finishing android app on HOME button click

android application-lifecycle
user523046 picture user523046 · Feb 28, 2011 · Viewed 6.9k times · Source

How to finish the application on HOME button click?

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RivieraKid picture RivieraKid · Feb 28, 2011

You don't - just let Android suspend your app and tidy it up when necessary.

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