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title: "How to fix a Mac that won’t shut down"  
description: "How to fix a Mac that won’t shut down"  
author: "Gray  park"  
published: 2018-09-18  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/49906/how-to-fix-a-mac-that-won-t-shut-down  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["mac troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# How to fix a Mac that won’t shut down 

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**Wait a few moments.** Perhaps your Mac is just overworked as a result of all the open files and programmes that are operating in the background. It simply requires a **little more time to shut down** in this scenario. We recommend waiting up to 5 minutes for your Mac to shut down and exit any active processes. \
If certain programmes refuse to quit, your MacBook will not shut down. So, before you start looking for issues, ensure sure no **unresponsive programmes** are interfering with the shutdown process. \
Here's how to tell if an **app isn't responding:** \

1. The **Dock's app icons** are jumping about.
2. A dialogue window appears on your screen advising you to close a certain programme.
3. Some apps display a **notification window.**

To **resolve the issue of unresponsive applications**, follow these steps: \

1. **Right-click the app** and s**elect Quit** or Force Quit from the menu.
2. If it doesn't work**, select Force Quit** from the Apple menu.
3. If your Mac won't shut down after you've stopped the app, **click the Apple logo again > Shut Down**.


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