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Why is my Mac not shutting down properly?
The Mac operating system needs to close all apps before it can shut down. Problems in the Shut Down process are sometimes caused by apps that fail to close. This is often because the app has an unsaved document in it. But it could also be because the application has crashed or frozen.
How do I shut down Big Sur?
Press and hold the power button to force your Mac to shut down. You can also force shutdown your Mac by pressing the Control+Option+Command+Eject keystroke combination.
How do I force quit my Mac when it won’t force quit?
Press these three keys together: Option, Command, and Esc (Escape). Or choose Force Quit from the Apple menu in the upper-left corner of your screen. (This is similar to pressing Control-Alt-Delete on a PC.) Then select the app in the Force Quit window and click Force Quit.
Why is Safari interrupting shut down?
Safari can freeze and remain unresponsive if an extension or another application interferes with it. When it freezes, it won’t close the normal way; all controls are disabled and the browser fails to respond. The solution is to force a shut down of Safari to escape the frozen state.
How do I start my iMac?
Press and hold the power button on your Mac until it shuts off. After a moment, press the power button again to start your Mac. You may lose unsaved changes in open documents. When you see the progress indicator, press and hold the left Shift key.
Where is the energy saver in macOS Big Sur?
To open the pane, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Energy Saver. Click either the Power Adapter pane or the UPS pane, then select energy-saving options for that power source.
What if force quit doesn t work?
If one method doesn’t work, try it a second time, and if that doesn’t work, try another. If nothing works, restart your Mac. Remember that you may lose unsaved changes when force-quitting an app.