This could partly be because of low memory (RAM) space, high CPU usage, or the application’s problem. The best way to fix this kind of issue would be to terminate the app’s processes, also known as force quit. So, here are some ways you can force quit an application on Mac.
How to Force Quit an App on Mac?
Mac computers provide a dedicated utility to force an application to close called the Force Quit Application. You also do this by using commands in the Terminal or the activity monitor. All the methods on this list are very easy to perform, and here’s how you can do it.
Using Force Quit Applications
Using the Force Quit App is one of the simplest and easiest ways to end an application’s process on a Mac. Follow the steps below to do so.
Using Terminal
Follow the steps below to close the program using the Terminal. The application should now be closed. However, if the “No matching processes were found” error pops up, make sure the capitalizations in the filename are correct. The file systems in the Terminal are case-sensitive. Furthermore, if there are spaces between the file name, make sure the file name is enclosed in double quotation marks.
Using Activity Monitor
Follow the steps below to end an application forcibly using activity monitor.
Using Dock
If an application isn’t responding, you can right-click the app’s icon in the dock, and there will be an option to force quit it. This option only appears when the process is unresponsive. Nevertheless, this method can be used to forcibly close any applications. To do so, follow the steps below.
