If an application is frozen or unresponsive in MacOS, you can force quit the application using one of the methods below.
Option 1
- Hold the “Option” key while right-clicking/Control-clicking the app in the dock.
- Select “Force Quit“.
Option 2
- Select the “Apple” menu, then choose “Force Quit“.
- Choose the application you wish to force quit, then click the “Force Quit” button.
Option 3
- Hold “Option” + “Command” and press “Escape“.
- Choose the application you wish to force quit, then click the “Force Quit” button.