Step-by-step Avoid macOS shutdown problems4Terminal shutdown
If shutting down from the menu doesn’t
work, try doing it with a Terminal command
prompt. Enter man shutdown to read the
manual or enter sudo shutdown -h now.5Quit apps
Apps in the background may prevent
shutdown. Select ‘Force Quit’ from the Apple
menu to see what’s running. Open each app
and quit. Force Quit only as a last resort.6Clean the system
Temporary files like caches and logs can
cause shutdown problems if corrupted. Get
Onyx from titanium-software.fr and use the
Maintenance section to cleanthe system.1
Update macOS
Major releases of macOS are swiftly
followed by updates to fix bugs. If you have
problems shutting down the Mac, check
Software Update in System Preferences.2Update apps
Apps, especially those that access
external devices like printers, can cause
problems. Look for updates in the App Store
and install them when available.3Disable extensions
Some apps add extensions that can
cause problems even when the app itself
isn’t being used. Disable them in System
Preferences>Extensions or uninstallthe app.Tryclearingthe option toreopenwindowswhenshutting down...Fix shutdown problemson the MacIf your Mac is slow to shut down or freezes during shutdown, solve
the problem with these expert tipsMany people never experience
problems shutting down their Mac,
but occasionally it does happen, and
either the Mac takes a long time to turn off or it
begins shutting down, but never completes it.
Holding down the power button for five or six
seconds will instantly cut the power, but this is not
recommended because there is a chance of data
corruption when files are open.
It’s best to find the source of the shutdown
problem, and this is usually a bug or fault in a
hardware driver, app or service that’s running in
the background. Even if you don’t have shutdown
problems right now, it’suseful to know what to do.macOSDeveloper
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