Nov 22, 2010 When I ask my mac to shut down, all goes as usual except the last stage. The finder toolbar disappears along with everything on the desktop but the finder won't quit. The shutdown process stalls out and I get the familiar 'won't shut down because finder won't quit.' Nov 20, 2019 If this does not solve your problem, then quit the TV app first and then restart your computer. To quit the TV app, open the app and then click TV (menu bar) and click Quit TV. Update your Mac. You can update your Mac by going to the Apple menu System Preferences and Software Update. Here you can check for software updates. If there is an.
To quit (close) a Mac app normally, choose Quit from the app's menu in the menu bar, or press Command (⌘)-Q. If the app doesn't quit, follow these steps to force the app to quit.
How to force an app to quit
- Press these three keys together: Option, Command, and Esc (Escape). This is similar to pressing Control-Alt-Delete on a PC. Or choose Force Quit from the Apple () menu in the upper-left corner of your screen.
- Select the app in the Force Quit window, then click Force Quit.
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- You can also force the Finder to quit, if it stops responding. Select Finder in the Force Quit window, then click Relaunch.
- If none of your apps are responding, you can force your Mac to restart.
- You can also force an app to close on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.