Normally when we launch new activity, it’s previous activities will be kept in a queue like a stack of activities. So if you want to kill all the previous activities, just follow these methods. In API level 11 or greater, use FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK and FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK flag on Intent to clear all the activity stack. Intent i = new Intent(OldActivity.this, NewActivity.class); // set the new task and clear flags i.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK) startActivity(i);