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.
KEYBOARD SHORTCUT TO FORCE QUIT APP ON MAC WINDOWS
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.