In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix the issue wherein the Android 13 device freezes while accessing the recent menu. While the thirteenth iteration of the OS doesn’t bring in any major UI revamp, it sure has enhanced and improved over its successor in numerous aspects. Along with that, there has been an addition of a few noteworthy features.
Moreover, the build was in the beta phase for quite some time before being rolled out as a stable version, however, it seems a few issues have crept into the stable build as well. As of now, numerous users have voiced their concern that their Android 13 device tends to freeze when bringing up the recent menu.
What is even more concerning is the fact that in some instances, the freeze lasts for well over a minute. In that time frame, users have reported that they are even unable to restart their device as the power menu gets frozen as well. If you are also currently bugged with this problem, then this guide shall help you out. Follow along for the fixes.
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Fix Recent Menu in Android 13 freezes the device
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Disable Picture in Picture
This issue seems to be more prominent in cases where the Picture in Picture Mode [commonly known as PIP mode] is enabled for an app, like YouTube and Google Maps. Since they act as an overlay over the current menu, it might conflict with the normal interaction with the menu present on the screen. Therefore, as of now, you should consider disabling this feature and then test out the results.
- To begin with, head over to Settings > Apps > See All Apps.
- Then select the desired app from the list and go to its Picture-in-Picture section.
- After that, disable the toggle next to Allow Picture-in-Picture.
- Now bring up the Recent menu and check if your Android 13 device is freezing or not.
FIX 2: Switch to Navigation buttons
Some users have reported that switching over to the navigation button from the current gesture style navigation seems to have fixed this issue for them. So if you are ready for this trade-off, then let’s put this fix to the test and check out the results.
- Head over to the Settings menu on your device.
- Then go to System > Gesture > System Navigation.
- Now select Three Button Navigation from the list.
- That’s it. This should fix the underlying issue.
So these were the two different methods that shall help you fix the issue wherein the Android 13 device freezes while accessing the recent menu. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.
