---
# System prepended metadata

title: Coinbase App Frozen on iPhone? Unfreeze It in 5 Minutes

---

Coinbase App is not working on iPhone? Unfreeze It. un-freeze It 5 Minutes Fast (Fast Fixes)
-

Meta Description: *Coinbase is not responding on the iPhone? It takes 5 minutes to unfreeze it with quick solutions to crashing, loading screens, and frozen buttons, and frequently asked questions.

When you tap the Coinbase app and it is not working, not scrolling on a loading screen, buttons not performing, an app that will not scroll, you are not alone. Coinbase App Frozen iPhone is a problem that is not uncommon especially after updates, on high traffic, or network settings are conflicting.

The good news? It takes less than five minutes in most cases to unfreeze Coinbase following the below steps, which do not need any technical expertise.

---

## **Coinbase App not working on iPhone: Why?

Knowing the cause enables you to correct it at a quicker pace.

### **App Cache & Memory Glitches**

Temporary files may get corrupt, particularly when updating iOS or Coinbase. This often causes:

* Stuck loading screens
* Buttons not responding
* App freezing after login

### **iOS or Coinbase App Bugs**

Large versions of iOS and old versions of the Coinbase app may conflict, resulting in freezes or crashes.

### **Network & Security Conflicts**

Coinbase can freeze when using VPNs, Private Relay, bad Wi-Fi, or switching networks in mid-session, and is just waiting to receive a response.

---

## **Take These 3 Checks Quick (1 Minute).

Meanwhile, before further troubleshooting, consider the following quick fixes:

1. Wait 30-60 seconds - When there is heavy traffic coinbase may freeze briefly.
2. Check Coinbase Status – ensure that there is no outage:
   👉 [https://status.coinbase.com/](https://status.coinbase.com/)
3. Tap another tab - Sometimes the screen is only stuck to one screen.

In case it is still frozen, proceed below.

---

## **How to Unfreeze Coinbase App on iphone within 5 minutes.

Follow these steps in order. When the app again works, stop.

---

### **1) Force Close the Coinbase App**

It is the quickest and most efficient repair.

* Tap at the bottom (or touch twice on Home)
* Find **Coinbase**
* Swipe it away completely
* Reopen the app

This reinvokes the frozen session immediately.

---

### **2) Restart Your iPhone**

Rebooting eliminates system memory and background services that are capable of freezing applications.

* Power off
* Wait 10 seconds
* Turn iPhone back on

Open Coinbase again.

---

### **3) Switch Wi-Fi ↔ Cellular Data**

Network hiccups are sometimes similar to freezes.

Try:

* Turn **Wi-Fi OFF**, use cellular
* Or turn **cellular OFF**, use Wi-Fi

After changing the network, reopen Coinbase.

---

### **4) Turn off VPN or iCloud Private Relay?

Privacy relays and VPNs are able to break a connection that is secure.

* Turn VPN **OFF**
* Turn off iCloud Private Relay (on)
* Retry Coinbase

These can be switched back on once the app is loaded.

---

### **5) Update the Coinbase App**

The reason behind freezing to a big extent is old apps.

Go to:

* **App Store → Updates**
* Update Coinbase to the most current version.

Freeze and performance bugs are often addressed by an update.

---

### **6) Free Up iPhone Storage**

Poor storage will lead to freezing or crashing of the apps.

Check:

* General/iPhones/iPhone storage.

In case you are almost full, delete any unused applications, photos, or videos, and restart Coinbase.

---

Logging out (where possible) and logging back in are the last steps to follow.

In case the app is responsive enough to get the settings:

* Log out of Coinbase
* Force close the app
* Reopen and log back in

This refreshes your session.

---

### **8) Clear Cache / Re-Install Coinbase**

If Coinbase keeps freezing:

**Option A: Offload App**

SettingsGeneraliPhone StorageCoinbase.
** Tap offload App, and reinstall.

**Option B: Delete & Reinstall**

* Delete Coinbase
* Restart iPhone
* Reinstall from App Store

CAUTION: Your crypto is attached to your account, and not the app.

---

iOS Update iOS updates are essential because patch releases support a range of devices and apps.

In case you are on a large iOS version, look into minor updates.

Go to:

* Settings Software update general.

Patch releases tend to enhance the stability of the apps.

---

Background app overload may be avoided by ensuring that there are no more than a few apps running in the background.

Running too many applications may freeze the resource intensive applications such as Coinbase.

* Close unused apps
* Retry Coinbase

---

See Coinbase Web4) Test Coinbase Web Temporarily.

If the app keeps freezing, use:

* Safari → coinbase.com

This proves that the problem is application specific.

---

Everything to avoid when Coinbase Freezes.

Avoid these common mistakes:

* ❌ Do not tap on frozen buttons many times.
* ❌ Do not install it repeatedly within a short time.
* ❌ Does not reenter login information over and over again.

Hurrying may cause security checkups or provisional barricades.

---

**Contact Coinbase Support When to Contact Coinbase Support.**

Contact support if:

* Coinbase freezes each time it is opened.
* The application is frozen upon logging in.
Reformat and updates are not useful.
Coinbase is web-based and never used on iPhone.

Prepare:

* iPhone model
* iOS version
* Coinbase app version
* Exposition of its freezing time.

---

## **FAQs**

**1) Why does the Coinbase application crash on opening on the iPhone?**

Typically because of cache corruption or network conflicts or because of an old version of an app.

### **2) Does a frozen Coinbase app imply that my account is frozen?

No. Freezing is normally a technical problem, which is not an account limit.

### **3) Does the deletion of Coinbase destroy my crypto?

No. Your account contains your crypto in Coinbase, rather than on your phone.

Can VPNs lock up Coinbase? Yes or No?

Yes. VPNs and Private Relay are usually disruptive of secure connections.

When is it time to close Coinbase by force?

In case it becomes unresponsive and takes over 3060 seconds, close it.

### **6) Does Coinbase freeze following iOS upgrades?

Yes. iOS updates are accompanied by the updates on apps to correct compatibility problems.

---

## **Conclusion**

In the case of the **Coinbase App Frozen on iPhone the solution is simple, as a rule, close the app and reboot your phone, change the network and update Coinbase. In the vast majority of situations, one of such steps will unlock the application within a few minutes without compromising your account or security.

Take your time, step by step and in sequence and you will be able to deal with your crypto without any hassle.


