I recall a option on Origin that would shut the app down on exit but I can't find such option in the new EA App. Rather, the app will instead default to minimizing to the background but stay running. The only way I've found to completely close it without task manager is the taskbar. Even then however, the background serves for the app keep running. Am I missing something or is there genuinely no way to completely close the app without task manager?

Because of this I will never purchase a product from EA ever again

@EA_Leeuw wrote:The only way to completely 'shut down' the EA app is by clicking on Exit via the hamburger menu in the top-left corner of the app, or by right-clicking on the EA app icon in your 'hidden icons' area in your taskbar, followed by clicking on Exit.Which still doesn't completely close it, because as OP said, the background service doesn't close when you select Exit from the taskbar.

@LawnZ0mbie1 I’m less worried about having to navigate to exit the app than I am with the EA Background Service that was added at the same time. It can only be turned off using the Task Manager. Other people have reported it’s running and downloading GBs worth of data yet EA hasn’t announced what it does or what it’s for. If i was on a metered connection or had to pay for data I would be way more upset.

@THE_Crazy_Hyena The question was "is there a way to close the EA App without task manager".

@EA_LeeuwI have to say it is alarmingly impudent forcing user to use a launcher and withholding his ability to limit the launchers access in your own system. Without much of a hustle, by closing over other programs, it just uses 200-400 mb of your memory. Not even for something useful to the user.Simultaneously your licence, when bought from an other source but still an EA product, is not even secured through the imposed launcher. So EA gets all the rights by minimal obligations to the Customer.Wait, customer is a thing of the past, so is the corresponding respect it seems. Like the saying; User is used for two sectors: Digital and Drugtrade. Thou i believe one of the sectors gain is more evident.Just a nudge and not directed at you as a person. ^^

Is there a setting to completly close the EA app on exit?

21 Replies

EA_Leeuw
Community Manager
3 years ago
Hey @LawnZ0mbie1,

No, there is no specific in-app toggle/option to completely close the EA app on exit.

The only way to completely 'shut down' the EA app is by clicking on Exit via the hamburger menu in the top-left corner of the app, or by right-clicking on the EA app icon in your 'hidden icons' area in your taskbar, followed by clicking on Exit.
Coraychi
Seasoned Hotshot
3 years ago
@EA_Leeuw wrote:
The only way to completely 'shut down' the EA app is by clicking on Exit via the hamburger menu in the top-left corner of the app, or by right-clicking on the EA app icon in your 'hidden icons' area in your taskbar, followed by clicking on Exit.
Which still doesn't completely close it, because as OP said, the background service doesn't close when you select Exit from the taskbar.
THE_Crazy_Hyena
Rising Scout
3 years ago
Use task manager to fully close the EA App service.
Coraychi
Seasoned Hotshot
3 years ago
@THE_Crazy_Hyena The question was "is there a way to close the EA App without task manager".
ATFGunr
Legend
3 years ago
@LawnZ0mbie1 I’m less worried about having to navigate to exit the app than I am with the EA Background Service that was added at the same time. It can only be turned off using the Task Manager. Other people have reported it’s running and downloading GBs worth of data yet EA hasn’t announced what it does or what it’s for. If i was on a metered connection or had to pay for data I would be way more upset.
AliciaMilona
Seasoned Novice
3 years ago
Do you know if this function is still coming? Having to manually close the EA app through the taskmanager is an annoying extra step, and makes me want to use the platform less
Curiosity27
3 years ago
Because of this I will never purchase a product from EA ever again
GLEAMFAR
3 years ago
What happens to my computer and my EA game if I shut down the background processes through the Task Manager? Recently upgraded my old desktop from 8.1 to Windows 10. I don't think this happened in 8.1 or maybe it has to do with more with Origin turning into EA. I really don't like it running all the time but I'm nervous that it will affect my daughter's Sims4 game and packs. There is too much money invested to lose anything or damage it.
AliciaMilona
Seasoned Novice
3 years ago
@GLEAMFAR For me the issue was caused by Origin turning into EA. I had to close the background processes several times to start up my game (I had to do it every time I restarted by computer), and I never had issues with my game's content. All it did was remove the block that kept me from accessing the Sims' server, my game itself was unchanged.
EYEhaveYOU95
3 years ago
@EA_Leeuw
I have to say it is alarmingly impudent forcing user to use a launcher and withholding his ability to limit the launchers access in your own system. Without much of a hustle, by closing over other programs, it just uses 200-400 mb of your memory. Not even for something useful to the user.
Simultaneously your licence, when bought from an other source but still an EA product, is not even secured through the imposed launcher. So EA gets all the rights by minimal obligations to the Customer.
Wait, customer is a thing of the past, so is the corresponding respect it seems. Like the saying; User is used for two sectors: Digital and Drugtrade. Thou i believe one of the sectors gain is more evident.
Just a nudge and not directed at you as a person. ^^