topic Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing in Galaxy Note Series

Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

Ames — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:40:04 GMT

Hey everyone,

I've been using my Note 10+ for two months now.

I don't remember it being like this in the beginning but sometimes while I'm typing something - doesn't matter in which app; it can be whatsapp, twitter, instagram, and so on - the app suddenly closes and takes me to the main screen.

Like i wrote in the title, the app minimizes and it keeps running in the background.

It does not crash; i dont get any error messages.

It's just annoying how im typing something and suddenly im in the main screen.

In the beginning i thought i keep touching the "back" button while im typing but i made sure i wasnt doing that and the app still minimizes...

Is there anyone that has experienced something similar?

If so, could you share any solution to this?

Thanks!

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

BandOfBrothers — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:21:40 GMT

If this was my situation I'd first check to see if there are any app updates in the Playstore.

Then turn my phone off and from a set series of button presses go into the phones system files and clear the cache. No info is lost this way.

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

Shoebob — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:11:56 GMT

I am experiencing this issue and it's quite annoying. I beleive it's due to using the gestures to

- switch apps

- go to home screen

- go "back"

Swiping up from the bottom left, bottom middle, or bottom right of the screen does one of the actions listed above. Whilst typing rapidly (not swiping) it seems to quite regularly perform one of the actions above, usually go back to home screen. It's super annoying.

I have a Galaxy S20 that I got about a week ago. I could disable the gesture feature and have the fixed buttons instead, but I really like the full screen look.

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

Adi0 — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 21:02:27 GMT

I think I have the same problem. But do any of you see the blue rectangle on the first app?

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

dnclt — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 22:49:26 GMT

I have the same problem!

I've got an s20 (1 week old) and I have swipe gestures on (left, middle, right).

Sometimes I miss the Spacebar and it closes (but im just tapping, not swipe)

However, it also randomly minimises my app when I have my phone on the table and typing with one finger mid-sentence! (Not even pressing Space)

Its really annoying. Are there app minimizing settings or gesture sensitivity options we can toggle with?

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

dnclt — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 04:03:06 GMT

Hey Ames, this problem stopped for me when I turned off Swipe-to-text. Maybe you can give that a try if you don't really use the swipe feature!

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

Ames — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 13:32:09 GMT

Hey thanks for the tip, but I had that function already turned off since i don't like the swipe text 😞

So far I haven't found the solution to this issue yet.

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

Ames — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 14:28:45 GMT

Same thing here. I haven't found the solution to it yet.. since nothing seems to work i'm thinking the phone is simply defective...
The good thing is that ive managed to screen record the issue so I will take it to the store and see if they have any solution to this. I will keep you posted if i find out anything

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

MitchBukaner — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 09:47:23 GMT

I have a huawei p20 pro mate and I have been experiencing this for a few months, so I don't think it's a Samsung-specific bug.

My phone is up to date.

I don't have gestures enabled.

In my case, to write this post my phone switched several times to either the previous app or the home screen. Also, quite often when I want to write a letter, specially with number 0, it types 9 several times before I get then one I want.

Please share any fixes. This is so annoying it makes me want an iPhone.

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

Karyl — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:48:11 GMT

I also have the same problem. And actually, as I am typing this reply right now, the app keeps on minimizing. I thought I'm the only one experiencing this problem.

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

Wuzzybear — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 13:25:53 GMT

omg me too so annoying,only had the s20 plus about 2 weeks,dont remember this with the s10

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

Itai590 — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:51:42 GMT

I have this strange issue too.

Swipe-to-text disabled.

Galaxy S20, Android 10, One UI 2.5

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

Adi0 — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:47:20 GMT

Now it's even more sensitive with the OneUi 2.5, it minimizes my screen with one hand operation when trying to swipe down the YouTube small view tab...

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

BeautyofIslam — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 09:22:57 GMT

Is there any solution? It keeps happening, and it is so anoying

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

drive88mph — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:57:24 GMT

Dame thing here but the only thing that closes is the keyboard. When I'm typing the keyboard slides down and have to touch the text field again to show it back again. I'm using google keyboard this doesn't happen with samsung keyboard for some reason

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

AnthonyT11 — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:02:10 GMT

This happens to me whenever I'm replying to a friend in the Bubble version of Facebook Messenger, whilst using the Swipe to type function. It would also happen when I type normally also. I should add that I use the gesture functions. It's pretty annoying tbh. Also, when you open a picture file on fb messenger, and try to back out, instead of exiting the photo and returning to the conversation, it minimises the chat. Not sure if it's a FB issue or update issue

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

Dav1d993 — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 20:22:32 GMT

This happens to me often and it's very frustrating to be concentrating on typing and seeing your screen minimize and/or switch apps... try removing the "hide keyboard button" first. Next u can try lowering the touch sensitivity zone of the navigation bar...... that's all I got. I'm hoping the next android [12] OS will fix this.

-galaxy Fold 2 android 11

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

Dav1d993 — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 20:24:45 GMT

You might have assisted touch on or something in your ACCESSIBILITY SETTINGS..

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

Adi0 — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 08:05:35 GMT

Nope.

Re: Apps suddenly closing (minimize) while typing

Adi0 — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 08:05:49 GMT

Samsung doesn't care, clearly.