
If your Mac regularly refuses to shut down and there are no apps or unsaved documents open, then the root cause should be investigated further instead of relying on a force quit. The keyboard shortcut to close all windows on a Mac is option + command +. Only use this method if you need to, as Macs work better when they are shut down correctly. You can close all the windows on your Mac computer in Safari with a keyboard shortcut, or by navigating to the top toolbar. Wait for around 30 seconds before pressing the Power button on again.Long press the Power button on your Mac until the screen is black and the power light goes off.If your Mac still hasn’t shut down, you can use force:

And on very old Macs it’s “Command” + “Control” + “Eject.” This will quit the open apps before shutting the Mac down. If not, on newer Macs try shortcut: “Control” +”Option” + “Command” + Power button.Long pressing the Power button for a few seconds, then hopefully, the dialog box asking whether you want to sleep, restart, or shut down should appear.If the cursor does not respond, then try: If you think your Mac won’t shut down because it is frozen, try moving the cursor around to confirm. On the other hand, if it doesn’t, keep reading. Once the apps are closed, your Mac should shut down as expected. You can force quit an app by right-clicking it on the Dock and choosing “Force Quit.”

