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Force Quit Apps on Mac

Mac · Spotlight & System
ActionForce Quit Apps
Shortcut⌘ + ⌥ + Esc
PlatformMac
CategorySpotlight & System

About this shortcut

On Mac, you can force quit apps with ⌘ + ⌥ + Esc. Opens the Force Quit window for unresponsive apps. It sits in the Spotlight & System group and is one of the Mac shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Mac conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to force quit apps.

2

Press the keys

Press ⌘ + ⌥ + Esc.

3

Done

Opens the Force Quit window for unresponsive apps.

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