

If this doesn’t work, unplug your computer’s power cable from its outlet (if you are using an iMac).Īfter your computer has shut down, restart it by plugging the power cable back in or pressing the power button. Do this by holding down the power button on your Mac until it turns off. If the Force Quit menu doesn’t appear or the frozen program doesn’t close, you’ll need to restart your computer. Select the name of the frozen application from the menu’s list and click Force Quit. The Force Quit menu should appear (if it doesn’t, move to step 3). Press Command- Esc-Option on your keyboard at the same time, then release them. Here’s how you can fix the issue if your Mac freezes up.

While unresponsive systems are becoming less and less common with each macOS update, you’ll still likely experience a freeze every now and again.

Has your Mac gone on strike? A frozen Mac can be irritating-especially if your computer stops responding right when you’re in the middle of something important. Mac Help Desk Troubleshooting How to unfreeze your Mac?
