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Nokia 8.1 user guide

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Open an app

On the home screen, tap an app icon to open it. To open one of the apps running in the background, swipe up the home key then swipe right and select the app.

Close an app

Swipe up the home key and swipe up the app you want to close.

Find your apps

Swipe up the home key and swipe up again to see all your apps.

Close all running apps

Swipe up the home key , swipe right through all apps, and tap CLEAR ALL.
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