Hibernator: Force Stop Apps

Provides an easy way to close all running apps

Ouadban Youssef · com.tafayor.hibernator

4.7 out of 5 (32 ratings) 5M+ downloads v2.57.0 23.1 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.57.0 (5230)
Updated: Jul 25, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 23.1 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Feb 5, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 17 (4 sensitive)
Website: tafayor.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Hibernator: Force Stop Apps is an app by Ouadban Youssef in the Tools category, listed since at least February 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 2.24.2, the APK grew from 6.8 MB to 23.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 7.0. It asks for 17 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including read shared storage, display over other apps and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.56.10. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.7out of 532 ratings

5 ★84%
4 ★6%
3 ★6%
2 ★3%
1 ★0%

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What's new in v2.57.0

v2.57.0: Fixed bugs.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Hibernator provides an easy way to close running apps with a single touch, and it can also close apps automatically every time the screen is turned off. Features: ✓ Close All Apps ✓ Automatically close apps when the screen is turned off ✓ Supports user apps and system apps ✓ Widget ✓ Shortcuts What is the difference between KillApps and Hibernator ? Hibernator is more advanced than Killapps, since it lets you close apps automatically every time the screen is turned off. Your privacy is safe ✓ This app does not collect any data. This app uses Accessibility services This app requires the accessibility service permission in order to be able to close other apps. ⇒ This app will be able to retrieve the active window content in order to find the button which forces closing an app in the system settings, then emulate a click action. ⇒ This app will be able to observe the actions related to the interface in order to guide the process of automating the task of closing apps , by monitoring the transition between windows during the emulation of interaction with the interface. Permissions ✓ This app requires the permission to draw above the other apps in order to be able to show the wait screen while closing apps. ✓ This app requires the permission to modify system settings in order to be able to turn off the screen after the hibernation operation is completed [ Contact ] E-Mail : [email protected]

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v2.24.2. Since v2.56.9 it requires Android 7.0+.

v2.57.0 LATEST Jul 25, 2026 23.1 MB TRUSTED v2.56.10 Apr 7, 2026 22.4 MB TRUSTED v2.56.9 Jul 12, 2026 22.4 MB TRUSTED v2.48.2 Nov 21, 2025 21.4 MB TRUSTED v2.31.5 Nov 11, 2025 9.6 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 25, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Tafayor” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Jul 25, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 25, 2026
Signed byCN=Ouadban Youssef, O=Tafayor, L=Agadir, C=MA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)37:92:5D:09:E0:DF:FD:74:4D:79:70:1B:23:CA:84:A1:B8:28:14:33
File MD599e8994e8597690848ec056a9b6432af
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (17)

Hibernator: Force Stop Apps requests 17 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.tafayor.hibernator.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Hibernator: Force Stop Apps APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Hibernator: Force Stop Apps for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2.48.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 2.48.2 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Hibernator: Force Stop Apps free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Hibernator: Force Stop Apps APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 99e8994e8597690848ec056a9b6432af.