Add option for closing app entirely when you hit the X

Hi ItsOnTwo​ ,

Thanks for the feedback. I understand the request here: you want an option that makes the X button fully close the EA app instead of minimizing it to the system tray.

To be clear, the current behaviour is that closing the EA app window does not necessarily fully exit the app. If you want to fully close it, you can either:

• Right-click the EA app icon in the Windows notification area/system tray and choose Exit
• Open the EA app, click the menu icon in the top-left corner, and choose Exit

That said, your request for a setting such as “Close app entirely when pressing X” is valid feedback, and I’ll pass it along. It would give players clearer control over whether the app stays available in the background for things like launching, updates, and related app functions, or fully exits when closed.

For promotional notifications, there is already a setting available in the EA app:

EA app > Settings > Application > Notifications > Sales, promotions, & game news

From there, you can disable those notifications for In games and/or In the app, depending on what options are available.

Regarding the advertising and data-related comments: I understand the frustration, but please avoid presenting speculation as fact. I can’t confirm claims about internal decision-making or data handling from a forum thread. What I can do is pass on the specific product feedback around clearer app-close behaviour and better visibility/control of background tray behaviour.

That’s the actionable part here, and it’s been noted.