Introduction

In this post, I will explain the best 8 methods to fix the most common error in android mobiles as unfortunately, settings have stopped.

Most of you have faced an issue with an error message Unfortunately, Settings has stopped. 😪This error message is one of the most common errors that frustrate Android users from using specific features and services. Some users will get this error message continuously while using their mobiles, while some others will get it every time when they opened their mobile settings. In this post, I will explain the 8 best solutions to resolve the Unfortunately Settings Has Stopped error message.

While this error frustrated some users from accessing their device’s Setting menu, others could still open their device’s Settings. Sometimes, this error message will get fixed just by doing your mobile restart. However, if you want to resolve the issue without switching off your device, refer to the best troubleshooting solutions explained in detail below.

Best 8 Methods to Fix Unfortunately Settings Has Stopped on Android

1.CLOSE RECENT/UNUSED APPS

One of the primary reasons why the Settings app fails on Android is due to the unavailability of sufficient RAM. As sam as all other apps on your mobile, Settings also need some amount of RAM to work normally. If many apps have taken up your device’s RAM, this could create the Settings to crash or not work.

To fix this, simply just close some of your recent active or unused apps on your mobile. That should free up some RAM for the Settings app to work normally.🥰

2. CLEAR SETTINGS CACHE

If you keep getting the error pop-up message on your device regularly, you should try removing the cache data of the Settings app. That may help you to fix the issue.

Step 1: Firstly open the Settings menu on your mobile and select Apps. Now select the Settings App info from the list of all apps installed on your mobile.

Step 2: Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on Settings and select Storage & Cache.

Step 3: Now simply click on Clear cache.

Once done, you should no longer see the error message Unfortunately, Settings has stopped on your screen. If you still getting the same issue, continue with the next troubleshooting solution given below.

3. FORCE STOP SETTINGS

If you do force stop the Settings app manually will help restore it to normal. Just go to Settings –> Apps & notifications –> App info –> Settings and click on Force Stop. Just select OK on the prompt to force close the Settings.

That will automatically close the Settings menu. You can simply go to Settings and see if the same error message getting again or not.

4. CLEAR GOOGLE PLAY SERVICES CACHE

As for my updates, this solution solved errors for most of the Android users and they got solved accruing this error on their Android mobiles just by following the given steps below.

Step 1: Firstly open the Settings menu on your mobile and select Apps. Now select the Google Play services App info from the list of all apps installed on your mobile.

Step 2: Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on Settings and select Storage & Cache.

Step 3: Now simply click on Clear cache.

If you still getting the same issue, continue with the next troubleshooting solution given below.

5. UPDATE GOOGLE PLAY SERVICES

This error also occurs if your mobile has an outdated version of the Google Play services. So update your mobile Google Play services application just by following the steps given below. 

Step 1: Firstly open the Settings menu on your mobile and select Apps. Now select the Google Play services App info from the list of all apps installed on your mobile.

Step 4: Click the Advance to expand the drop-down options and scroll to the Store section and click on App details.

That will redirect you to the Google Play services page on the Play Store application. If you have an Update option just click on the update button to update the Google Play services. If you have Disable/Deactivate option there it means that you have already installed the latest version of the Google Play services on your mobile.

6.UNINSTALL GOOGLE PLAY SERVICES UPDATE

This method is completely opposite to the 5th method that we discussed above, in some devices, Google Play services update can also cause the Settings app to crash.

1.To uninstall Google Play services updates on your device, go to Settings –> Apps & notifications –> App info –> Google Play services.

2.Now, click on the 3 dotted menu icon available at the top-right corner of the page and select Uninstall updates. Click on OK on the prompt to continue.

7. UPDATE ANDROID OS

Always try to update your Android operating system to the latest version. This will help solve the issue if the error is a result of some OS-related bug.

To do this go to Settings –> System –> System update and click on Check for updates. 

If there is an update available for your android mobile, follow the instructions to update your mobile to the latest Android OS.

8.FACTORY RESET DEVICE

If none of the above solutions help to fix the Unfortunately, Settings has stopped issue, you have to reset your mobile to factory default. This will delete all settings, apps, and files stored on your device but should surely get the issue fixed.

Conclusion

This is all about the best 8 methods to fix the most common error in android mobiles as unfortunately, settings have stopped. Among all of these 8 best methods please comment below which method is best and which method solved your problem.