Last Updated on April 14, 2021 by Bestusefultips
Irritated by apps keep freezing (Lagging) and crashing on Pixel 5/Pixel 4a 5G? Here’s how to fix Google Pixel 5 apps keep crashing issues. There are multiple reasons for suddenly apps crashing like background running apps, device storage full, etc. Possible solutions are close running apps, clear app cache & data, check for app update, force stop app, uninstall app, and more. Also, enable safe mode on your Pixel device to check any third party apps causing the issue.
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How to Fix Apps Freezing and Crashing on Pixel 5/Pixel 4a 5G
Let see one by one method to fix apps issue.
Check for App Update
If you miss the app update, check it using below settings.
Step 1: Open the Play store.
Step 2: Tap Profile icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: Tap My apps & games.
Step 4: Tap Update all for update all apps.
Force Restart your Pixel
Step 1: Tap & hold the power button.
Step 2: Tap Power icon.
Step 3: Tap Restart to restart your phone.
Close Background Apps/Close All Apps
Step 1: Swipe up and hold to view recent apps list.
Step 2: Swipe screen right side and tap Clear all to close all apps at once.
Clear App Cache on your Pixel 5/Pixel 4a
Step 1: Go to Settings.
Step 2: Tap on Apps & notifications.
Step 3: Tap See all apps.
Step 4: Select the App from list that crashing or freezing.
Step 5: Tap Storage & cache.
Step 6: Tap Clear cache.
Turn On Safe Mode to Check Third Party Apps Causing the Issue
Step 1: Long press the Power button and tap on Power icon.
Step 2: Tap & hold the Power off until view Reboot to safe mode screen.
Step 3: Tap OK.
Step 4: You can see the Safe mode icon at the bottom left corner.
You can see disable all downloaded apps from your phone. Check app crashing or freezing issues occur while enabling safe mode. If you still have a facing issue, check for hardware or OS-related problem. If you don’t face issue, you need to find third-party app causing the problem in your Pixel. Restart your Pixel device to exit safe mode. Now, uninstall recently downloaded apps one by one and check to fix the issue. After find & delete the app, re-install other apps from the play store.
Force Stop the App
Step 1: Go to Settings.
Step 2: Tap on Apps & notifications.
Step 3: Tap See all apps.
Step 4: Tap the App.
Step 5: Tap Force stop.
Step 6: Tap OK.
Uninstall Android System Webview Update to Fix Google Pixel 5 Apps Keep Crashing
You can try this method to fix the app issue on your Pixels.
Step 1: Go to Settings.
Step 2: Tap on Apps & notifications.
Step 3: Tap See all apps.
Step 4: Tap Android System Webview.
Step 5: Tap Three vertical dots at the top right.
Step 6: Tap Uninstall updates.
It will replace this app with the factory version. All data will be removed.
Step 7: Tap OK.
Uninstall App & Re-install
If none of the above-given methods worked for you, uninstall the app from your phone and re-install it.
Step 1: Swipe up from the bottom to open the App drawer.
Step 2: Tap & hold the app and tap App info.
Step 3: Tap Uninstall.
Step 4: Tap OK.
After uninstalling the app, restart your phone and re-install the app from the play store.
End the list of troubleshooting methods to fix Google Pixel 5 Apps Keep Crashing and freezing issue. Don’t forget to mention which of the above method worked for you to fix the issue. Do you have any alternative methods? Share it with us in below comment box.