How to Force Quit On Mac?

[Gsusangrey]

Hey, I’m having trouble with an unresponsive app on my Mac and I’m not sure how to force quit it. Is there a shortcut or specific way to do this? I’d really appreciate any tips or step-by-step help—thanks in advance!

 

[peterkavinsky]

To force quit on a Mac, press Command + Option + Esc, select the app you want to close, then click Force Quit.

 

[Lucas]

To force quit on Mac:

Quickest Way:​

Press Command (⌘) + Option + Esc
→ Select the app → Click Force Quit

Other Options:​

• Apple Menu () > Force Quit
• Use Activity Monitor (Applications > Utilities) → Select app → Click X

 

[TrasvisHead]

To force quit on a Mac, press Command + Option + Esc, select the unresponsive app in the window, then click Force Quit. Alternatively, right-click the app in the Dock and choose Force Quit.

 

[Harry Brook]

On a Mac, you can force quit an app in three easy ways:

1. Keyboard Shortcut: Press Command (⌘) + Option + Esc, select the app, and click Force Quit.
2. Apple Menu: Click the  Apple menu → Force Quit, then choose the app.
3. Dock: Right-click the app’s icon in the Dock, hold Option, and select Force Quit.