![]() ![]() ![]() For example, in our case we closed the stuck Safari App on our Mac by typing kill 279 in the terminal Window.So here's a tip for you: Download CleanMyMac to quickly solve some of the issues mentioned in this article. Once you type in the above command, the unresponsive/frozen application will be closed. Type kill (PID number) in the Terminal Windows and hit the enter key (See image below) Once you have noted down the PID number of the app. Locate the App that you want to Force-close and note down its PID Number (See image below)ĥ. The above Terminal Command will list all the processes that are currently running on your Mac. On the Terminal Window, type in ps –ax (there is a space after ps) and press the Enter key (See image below).Ĥ. Once Spotlight Search opens up on your Mac, type the word Terminal and click on the Top Hit suggestion Terminal to open the Terminal Window on your Mac (See image below)ģ. On the keyboard of your Mac, press Command + Spacebar to open the Spotlight SearchĢ. In addition to above ways, you can also make use of the Terminal Window to Force Quit Apps on your Mac.ġ. Click on Force Quit (or Quit) to close the application.įorce Quit Apps On Mac Using the Terminal Window In Utilities Folder, locate Activity Monitor and click on it (See image below)Ĥ. On the Activity Monitor screen, click on the app that you want to Force-close and then click on the X icon, located in top left corner of the window (See image below)ĥ. Next, you may see a pop-up, asking you to confirm that you do want to Force Quit the application. Click on the Finder icon (Happy Face!) in the Dock of your Mac (See image below)Ģ. Next, click on Applications and then click on the Utilities Folder. The Activity Manager on a Mac allows you to take a look at the amount of Memory, CPU, and Storage space used by the apps and also allows you to Force Quit Apps.ġ. The Activity Monitor on a Mac is quite similar to the Task Manager as found on a Windows Computer. Click on the blue Force Quit button in the pop-up to close the selected App.įorce Quit Apps On Mac Using Activity Monitor In the Application Manager, click on the App that you want to Force Quit and then click on the Blue Force Quit button to Quit the selected App on your Mac (See image below)Ĥ. Depending on the App, you may see a pop-up. Click on the Apple icon in the top menu bar on your Mac and then click on Force Quit… option in the drop-down menu (See image below)Ģ. Clicking on Force Quit will open the Applications Manager Window on the screen of your Mac.ģ. Tap on the blue Force Quit button to quit from the unresponsive App.įorce Quit Apps On Mac Using Apple Menu BarĪnother way to Force Quit Apps on your Mac is by accessing the Force Quit Applications manager by using the Apple Menu Bar.ġ. Depending on the App that you are quitting, you may see a pop-up asking to confirm that you do want to Force Quit the App. Note: Do not press all 3 keys at the same time, rather press them in a sequence, first Command then Option and then Esc.Ģ. Pressing above keys will open the Force Quit Application Manager Window on your Mac (See image below)ģ. Next, click on the unresponsive App in the Application Manager and then click on the blue Force Quit button to close the unresponsive app.Ĥ. On the keyboard of your Mac, press Command + Option + Esc key combination to Force Quit any unresponsive App. In case you are using a Windows keyboard with your Mac, press Windows + Alt + Esc keys. There are 2 keyboard shortcuts which allow you to Force Quit unresponsive apps.ġ. You can also force quit Apps on your Mac by using keyboard shortcuts. Tap on the blue Force Quit button to quit the unresponsive app.įorce Quit Apps or Programs on Mac Using Keyboard Depending on the App that you are Force-quitting, you may see a pop-up asking to confirm that you do want to Force Quit the App. Note: The Force Quit option may also appear as “Quit” in some cases, however most of the times when the application is frozen or unresponsive it appears as “Force Quit”.ģ. Locate the App that you want to close on the Dock of your MacĢ. Next, right-click on the App icon and then click on Force Quit in the little menu that appears (See image below). Perhaps the easiest way to Force Quit Apps on a Mac is through the Dock, located at the bottom of your Mac’s screen.ġ. However, sometimes you need to be prepared to lose unsaved work and settings, in order to get your Mac back to its normal self. ![]() Unlike regular closing of the Apps, Force Quitting abruptly closes the application and does not save your work or settings.
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