Force quit on Mac
As a Mac user, you may occasionally encounter an unresponsive application that won’t close, even after trying to close it normally. In these cases, you may need to force quit the application to get it to close. In this blog, we’ll go over how to force quit on a Mac.
Method 1: Using the Apple Menu
Step 1: Click on the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen.
Step 2: Select “Force Quit” from the drop-down menu.
Step 3: A window will appear showing all open applications. Select the application you want to force quit and click on the “Force Quit” button.
Step 4: Confirm that you want to force quit the application by clicking “Force Quit” again in the confirmation prompt.
Method 2: Using the Keyboard Shortcut
Step 1: Press the “Option + Command + Escape” keys on your keyboard.
Step 2: A window will appear showing all open applications. Select the application you want to force quit and click on the “Force Quit” button.
Step 3: Confirm that you want to force quit the application by clicking “Force Quit” again in the confirmation prompt.
Method 3: Using Activity Monitor
Step 1: Open the “Activity Monitor” application, which is located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder.
Step 2: Select the application you want to force quit from the list of processes.
Step 3: Click on the “Force Quit” button in the top-left corner of the window.
Step 4: Confirm that you want to force quit the application by clicking “Force Quit” again in the confirmation prompt.
Method 4: Using Terminal
Step 1: Open the Terminal application, which is located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder.
Step 2: Type the following command: “killall [application name]”. Replace “[application name]” with the name of the application you want to force quit.
Step 3: Press the “Enter” key on your keyboard.
Step 4: Confirm that you want to force quit the application by typing “y” and pressing “Enter”.
In conclusion, force quitting an application on a Mac is a straightforward process that can be done in a few different ways. By following the steps outlined above, you’ll be able to quickly and easily force quit unresponsive applications on your Mac.