How to Troubleshoot Frozen Mac Apps
Even if Macs are praised for their stability and performance, having an app freeze or go unresponsive is still a relatively common occurrence. Such problems might be caused by a wide range of things, and this post aims to make you familiar with the potential cause for such issues. Furthermore, we will tell you what steps to take to troubleshoot frozen Mac apps:
Check for Performance Issues
If you are using too much of the available hardware resources, this may cause some of your apps to freeze unexpectedly. We advise you to close applications that you are not currently using, as well as to minimize the number of software you keep active in the background. Another resource hog that users often ignore is a Web browser with multiple open tabs – having 10+ active tabs at a time may cause performance problems.
You can also find helpful information on our post How to Fix a Slow Mac.
How to fix a Freezing App
If you have a piece of software that appears to randomly freeze all the time, then you should certainly look into the problem. One way to approach the issue is to search the web for solutions by using a search term like 'APPNAME freezing.' However, you can use a quicker fix – simply reinstall the application.
What to do if Your Mac Freezes
If your entire computer seems to have frozen, then you probably have two solutions ahead of you. Option one is to hold down the Control + Power buttons until you see the shutdown prompt. This method will allow you to save your work.
If the aforementioned trick does not do the job, then you will need to adopt a more drastic approach that, unfortunately, may prevent you from saving recently opened files. To force restart your Mac, use the buttons Command + Control + Power.
