How to Restart Notion

Notion is a powerful collaboration and productivity tool that allows individuals and teams to organize their work in a flexible and customizable way. Like any software, it may encounter issues or become unresponsive at times. Restarting Notion can often help resolve common problems and ensure a smooth experience. In this article, we discuss different methods to restart Notion across various platforms.

Restarting Notion on Desktop

Windows

To restart Notion on a Windows desktop, follow these steps:

1. Close Notion: Click the X button at the top-right corner of the Notion window.
2. End Task: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager. Locate Notion in the list of applications and click the End Task button.
3. Reopen Notion: Click the Notion icon on your desktop or search for it in the Start menu to relaunch the application.

macOS

For restarting Notion on macOS, use the following steps:

1. Quit Notion: Click Notion in the menu bar at the top of the screen, then select Quit Notion.
2. Reopen Notion: Open the Applications folder and double-click the Notion icon to relaunch the app.

Linux

To restart Notion on Linux, follow this procedure:

1. Terminate Notion: Open the terminal and enter the command killall notion-app to close Notion.
2. Relaunch Notion: Open your applications menu and click the Notion icon to restart the application.

Relaunching Notion on Mobile Devices

iOS

When using Notion on an iPhone or iPad, restart the app with these steps:

1. Return to Home Screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen (on devices with a home button) or swipe down from the top-right corner (on devices with Face ID).
2. Close Notion: Access the app switcher by double-clicking the home button or swiping up and holding (Face ID devices). Swipe the Notion app preview off the screen to close it.
3. Reopen Notion: Tap the Notion app icon on your Home screen to relaunch the application.

Android

On Android devices, restart Notion by following these steps:

1. Open Recent Apps: Tap the Recent Apps button (usually represented by a square or three lines) at the bottom of your screen.
2. Close Notion: Swipe left or right to locate the Notion app preview, then swipe it off the screen or tap the close option (commonly an "X" or trash bin icon).
3. Relaunch Notion: Find the Notion app in your Home screen or app drawer and tap it to reopen.

Clearing Notion Cache (Optional)

If restarting Notion does not resolve your issue, you might consider clearing the cache to remove temporary files and stored data. Please note that clearing the cache will also remove locally stored data such as offline pages.

1. Desktop: Within Notion, navigate to the Settings & Members menu, scroll down, and click the Clear Cache & Restart button. Notion will close and delete cache files. Reopen the app afterward.
2. Mobile: The mobile app does not offer an integrated cache-clearing option. Instead, uninstalling and reinstalling Notion will achieve a similar effect.

By following these methods, you can effectively restart Notion on your preferred platform and troubleshoot common issues, ensuring a seamless experience with the app.