What are the prerequisites for using this skill?

You need Android Platform Tools (ADB) installed on your machine, a device/emulator connected, and USB debugging enabled.

Does this skill delete my app's data?

No, it uses the 'force-stop' command which preserves all application data, databases, and settings. It only stops the running processes.

Do I need a physical device to use this?

No, it works with both physical Android devices connected via USB and virtual Android emulators.

How does this differ from the OS 'kill' command?

Force-stop is an Android framework-level command that ensures a cleaner shutdown of all app components and services compared to a low-level OS signal.

Android App Stop Utility

Name: Android App Stop Utility
Author: asnar00

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Mobile Development

Terminates running Android applications cleanly via ADB to facilitate testing and debugging workflows.

About

This skill provides a reliable way to stop Android applications on connected devices or emulators using the 'adb shell am force-stop' command. By performing a clean framework-level shutdown rather than an abrupt OS-level kill, it ensures all associated processes and background services are terminated while preserving critical application data, settings, and permissions. It is an essential tool for mobile developers looking to reset application state before new deployments, clear memory during testing, or resolve hanging processes during the development lifecycle.

Key Features

Compatible with any Android device or emulator with ADB enabled
Automates manual terminal command sequences for faster development loops
Clean application termination using Android's native force-stop framework command
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Preserves critical application data, SharedPreferences, and local databases
Safely terminates all associated background processes and UI threads

Use Cases

Clearing memory and stopping processes before deploying a new application build
Shutting down non-responsive apps during the debugging and profiling process
Resetting the application state during automated or manual UI testing cycles

About

Key Features

Compatible with any Android device or emulator with ADB enabled
Automates manual terminal command sequences for faster development loops
Clean application termination using Android's native force-stop framework command
0 GitHub stars
Preserves critical application data, SharedPreferences, and local databases
Safely terminates all associated background processes and UI threads

Use Cases

Clearing memory and stopping processes before deploying a new application build
Shutting down non-responsive apps during the debugging and profiling process
Resetting the application state during automated or manual UI testing cycles