clear from recent list

[mjnz3]

I would like an action to remove (same as swipe away) an app from the recent apps list. So I can have an app removed from list as soon as I exit, thereby showing no trace it was opened recently.

[mjnz3]

Anything for or against?

[Martin]

I'm not sure if it's even possible for a third party app to clear an app from the recent apps list, I assume that such an action would require root.
If you know that you don't want to show the app on the recent app list before you start the app then you could use action Start Activity to start the main activity of the app and check FLAG_ACTIVTY_EXCLUDE_FROM_RECENTS (depends on app if this really works).

[mjnz3]

Good info, thanks for reply

[Pendrokar]

From what I have heard, swiping an app from an app list not only removes it from history, it might also close/end it if it is active.

[mjnz3]

Just found an app in play store that does exactly what I want, oddly enough called Recent App Cleaner. Of course must be rooted. Clears all (or selected) recent apps when screen goes off.