Fix Apps Crashing/Freezing/Not Working on Android 14

This guide will show you various methods to fix the issue of apps crashing, freezing, or not working on your Android 14 device. The Silicon Valley giant has just rolled out the fourteenth iteration of the OS and with this, we have welcomed a truckload of goodies onto our device. However, you might come across a few instances wherein an app might not function along the expected lines.

Whether it’s due to the fact that the apps aren’t yet compatible with the latest API, the developers rolling out a buggy update, or just the system services conflicting with the app’s performance there could be a plentitude of reasons for the apps crashing, freezing, or not working on your Android 14 device. But irrespective of the reasons, this guide will make you aware of numerous workarounds that should help you resolve these issues. So without further ado, let’s check them out.

Fix Apps Crashing/Freezing/Not Working on Android 14

It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started.

FIX 1: Restart Device

Ah yes, you might have seen this coming from ils back but we couldn’t stop ourselves from mentioning the obvious statement that you should start off by restarting your device. In most cases, a simple reboot is all that is needed to rectify the bug. So do give it a try and check if it fixes the app crashing issue on your Android 14 device.

FIX 2: Force Stop App

Next up, you should force stop and then manually restart the app. Doing so will refresh all its underlying processes and it will give it a fresh instance to work on. And this in turn might resolve the underlying issue as well. So refer to the below steps to try it out:

1. To begin with, head over to the Settings menu on your device.
2. Then go to Apps > See All Apps and select the required app from the list.
3. Now tap on Force Stop followed by OK in the confirmation dialog box.
4. Check if it fixes the apps crashing/freezing/not working on Android 14.

FIX 3: Delete App Cache

You should also consider deleting the app’s temporary data as well. If a lot of these cache files get accumulated over the due course of time, then it might conflict with the app’s proper functioning and could also slow down its usability. Therefore, let’s put these files in the bin right away and then check out the results.

1. To begin with, head over to the Settings menu on your device.
2. Then go to Apps > See All Apps and select the desired app from the list.
   
3. After that, go to the Storage section and tap on Clear Cache.
4. Check if it fixes the apps crashing/freezing/not working on Android 14.

FIX 4: Update App to the Latest Version

Using an old or outdated version could spell out trouble for the entire workability of the app. Moreover, the developers regularly release updates that rectify underlying bugs, bring in performance stability, and enhance its security. Therefore, it is recommended to be on the latest build of the app.

1. So head over to the Play Store and search for that app.
2. If an update is available, then download and install it right away.
3. Check if it fixes the apps crashing/freezing/not working on Android 14.

FIX 5: Remove Battery Restrictions

If you have put any battery restrictive measures in place, then the games and apps might have a tough time working in this restrictive environment. Therefore, you should consider removing all these roadblocks and then check out the results. Here’s how it could be done:

1. First off, head over to the Settings > Battery section.
2. Then go to Battery Saver and disable it, if it is enabled.
3. After that, go to Apps > All Apps and select the desired app from the list.
   
4. Then go to its Battery section and select either Optimized or Unrestricted.
5. Check if it fixes the apps crashing/freezing/not working on Android 14.

FIX 6: Reset App Preferences

In some cases, creating and implementing rules for an app might have an adverse impact on other apps installed on your device. So you should consider reverting all the app preferences to their default state. Doing so will reset the rules related to disabled and default apps as well as all the restrictions put in place (it will not wipe any app data) and will give you the stock settings to work upon. So let’s put this fix to the test and check out the results.

1. Head over to the Settings > System menu on your device.
2. Then go to Reset Options and tap on Reset App Preferences.
   
3. After that, tap on the Reset Apps button in the confirmation dialog box.
4. Check if it fixes the apps crashing/freezing/not working on Android 14.

FIX 7: Unpause App Activity

By default, the OS will restrict certain functions of an OS, such as removing permissions and deleting temporary files and alerts, if it hasn’t been used for quite some time. However, this might also have an adverse impact on the overall functioning of the app. Therefore, it is recommended to turn off this feature and then check out the result:

1. Head over to Settings > Apps > All Apps > select the desired app.
2. Then disable the toggle next to Pause App Activity if unused.
3. Check if it fixes the apps crashing/freezing/not working on Android 14.

FIX 8: Delete App Data

If the app’s data gets corrupted, then its negative consequences will be felt across the app as a whole. In such cases, you have no choice but to delete that app’s data and then let it repopulate the same from scratch. Here’s how it could be done:

1. Head over to the Settings menu on your device.
2. Then go to Apps > See All Apps and select the desired app from the list.
3. After that, go to the Storage section and tap on Clear Data.
   
4. Then tap OK in the confirmation dialog that appears. Now launch the app and set it up.
5. Check if it fixes the apps crashing/freezing/not working on Android 14.

FIX 9: Reinstall App

If the app’s configuration and settings file get corrupted, then simply deleting the app’s data and cache might not be enough. In such cases, you will have to completely remove the app from your device and reinstall its fresh build. Here’s how it could be done:

1. To begin with, head over to the Settings menu on your device.
2. Then go to Apps > See All Apps and select the desired app from the list.
3. After that, tap on Uninstall followed by OK in the confirmation dialog box.
   
4. Now go to the app’s official listing page on Play Store and download its latest version.
5. Then install the app, launch it and set it up.
6. Check if it fixes the apps crashing/freezing/not working on Android 14.

FIX 10: Downgrade App to Earlier Version

In some instances, the developer might roll out a buggy update, which could end up breaking the app’s entire functionality. Though they are usually quick to release a subsequent patch, but that rollout could still take around 3-4 days to arrive. And this is quite a long time frame.

So it’s better to downgrade the app to the earlier table version and reman on that build until the issue has been resolved. Likewise, you should also disable the auto-update feature of that app. Otherwise, Play Store will update the app back to the latest build which would end up nullifying the fix. So refer to the below instructions and implement this fix right away.

1. To begin with, head over to the Settings menu on your device.
2. Then go to Apps > See All Apps and select the desired app from the list.
3. Now scroll to the end and tap on App Details. You will now be taken to that app’s Play Store page.
   
4. So tap on the overflow icon situated at the top right and uncheck Enable Auto-updates.
5. Once done, go back to Apps > See All Apps and select the desired app from the list.
6. Now scroll to the end and note out its version number somewhere.
   
7. After that, tap on Uninstall followed by OK in the confirmation dialog box.
8. Once done, head over to a trusted third-party site and download an older version of that app (re-verify it from step 3 above).
9. Now just install that APK file (enable Installation from Unknown Sources, if asked).
   
10. However, if it is a system app, then the Uninstall option will be absent. In that case tap on the overflow icon situated at the top right.
    
11. Then select Uninstall Updates > OK in the confirmation dialog box. That system app will be downgraded to an earlier version.
12. Once the downgrade is complete, check if it fixes the apps crashing/freezing/not working on Android 14.

As opposed to user-installed apps, system apps don’t give you the option to manually downgrade to a specific app version. If you wish to do so, then you will have to take the help of ADB Commands. For that, you may refer to our guide on How to Downgrade System Apps via ADB Commands.

FIX 11: Re-Enable Android System WebView

The System WebView is an Android system component that lets apps display web content inside their own environment without the need to take you to a dedicated browser. However, it has been notoriously infamous for causing app crashing issues. In such cases, you should disable and then re-enable it so that its backend processes get refreshed and start off with a fresh instance from scratch. Here’s how it could be done:

1. To begin with, head over to the Settings menu on your device.
2. Then go to Apps > See All Apps and select Android System Webview.
3. After that, tap on Disable followed by Disable App in the confirmation dialog box.
   
4. Wait for a few seconds and then tap Enable. Now restart your device.
5. Check if it fixes the apps crashing/freezing/not working on Android 14.

FIX 12: Downgrade Android System WebView

A year back, Google rolled out a buggy update to the System WebView and it ended up crashing all the installed apps and games. While chances of that happening again is rare, but it cannot be negated. So if it ends up happening again in the near future,  then you should straightaway downgrade the app to the earlier build and stay on that version until Google patches it.

1. To begin with, head over to the Settings menu on your device.
2. Then go to Apps > See All Apps and select Android System Webview from the list.
3. Now scroll to the end and tap on App Details. You will now be taken to that app’s Play Store page.
   
4. So tap on the overflow icon situated at the top right and uncheck Enable Auto-updates
5. After that, go back to Apps > See All Apps and select Android System Webview.
6. Then tap on the overflow icon situated at the top right and select Uninstall Updates.
   
7. Finally, tap OK in the confirmation dialog box.
8. Check if it fixes the apps crashing/freezing/not working on Android 14.

FIX 13: Reset Device

If none of the aforementioned methods worked out in your favor, then you have no choice but to opt for the nuclear route of factory resetting your device. Doing so will erase all the data from your device and reset the settings to their factory default state. So take a device backup beforehand and then proceed with the below steps to reset your device:

1. To begin with, head over to Settings > System > Reset Options.
2. After that, go to the Erase All Data (factory reset) section.
   
3. Finally, tap on the Erase All Data button and wait for the process to complete.
4. Once done, set up your device from scratch. The underlying issue should now be fixed.

That’s it. These were the various methods to fix the issue of apps not working crashing, or freezing on Android 14. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.

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