How to force an app to quit on Mac — by Apple Support

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Explains how to force an unresponsive app to close, after trying a normal quit first, and what to do if that fails.

Quick steps

Try a regular quit
Force quit the app
Restart or force shutdown

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Source: How to force an app to quit on Mac by Apple Support. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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