Helps you manually force-stop background apps.
About this app
Features: - List all running apps - One-tap shortcut to the "App info" screen to force-stop any app - Pin apps to the top of the list to find them easily
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Raiiware.
What's New in v0.12.0
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Jun 26, 2026 · 1.6 MB · Android API 26–37 · code 13
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 ffd0803059efd30168eef87132e5ec9019ec239ca3436bc710ec7c1aa358e049
Feb 22, 2026 · 2.2 MB · Android API 26–36 · code 12
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 ac45319e910fa1b9cf09ceea61c0dbea463d565c44797fc3004654d37fe47dd9
Dec 13, 2025 · 2.2 MB · Android API 26–36 · code 11
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 b54a492252b499fdd7ce54e193f2fbe76203454fb0aa9fe84d5f471f7a95eb01
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
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What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.raiiware.forcestophelper is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 0.11.0 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Force Stop Helper first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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F-Droid listing
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
ffd0803059efd30168eef87132e5ec9019ec239ca3436bc710ec7c1aa358e049
Signing certificate
cef21af354db78403461a8d2a1fb5a1e04d7699325fbb63a27c3d4d28ced4feb
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