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Force Quit

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Updated 4/23/2026

Windows users often rely on Ctrl + Alt + Delete to close applications. On a Mac, however, you have the Force Quit Applications feature, accessible with Option + Command + Escape. Alternatively, you can hold the Option key while right-clicking an app icon in the Dock to reveal the Force Quit option if an app isn't responding.

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