# Backpress to close app

**URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/t/backpress-to-close-app/74032
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X
**Created:** [April 4, 2019, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/backpress-to-close-app/74032 "2019-04-04T20:22:03Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![fredmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71e660/32.png) [@fredmann](https://community.thunkable.com/u/fredmann)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2019, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/backpress-to-close-app/74032/1 "2019-04-04T20:22:03Z")

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how do i close the app? The classic used to have blocks that close the app when back button pressed. but i can’t find that in the new x. any help?

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### Author: ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/backpress-to-close-app/74032/2 "2021-02-17T14:11:50Z")

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5 posts were merged into an existing topic: [[Solved] Can I use a button to close an app?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-use-a-button-to-close-an-app/11747)

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### Author: ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/backpress-to-close-app/74032/3 "2021-02-17T14:11:51Z")

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