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MacOS: Force Quit Apps

Mitch BartlettFebruary 1, 2018 Comments (0)
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If an application is frozen or unresponsive in MacOS, you can force quit the application using one of the methods below.

Contents

  • 1 Option 1
  • 2 Option 2
  • 3 Option 3

Option 1

  1. Hold the “Option” key while right-clicking/Control-clicking the app in the dock.
  2. Select “Force Quit“.

Option 2

  1. Select the “Apple” menu, then choose “Force Quit“.
  2. Choose the application you wish to force quit, then click the “Force Quit” button.

Option 3

  1. Hold “Option” + “Command” and press “Escape“.
  2. Choose the application you wish to force quit, then click the “Force Quit” button.
Categories: macOS

Author Mitch Bartlett

Through my career that spans over 20 years I have become an expert in Microsoft Systems Administration, Android, and macOS. I started this site as a technical guide for myself and it has grown into what I hope is a useful knowledgebase for everyone.

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Last Updated on February 1, 2018 by Mitch Bartlett