How to Properly Close an App on Your Mac

Press these three keys together: Option (or Alt), Command, Esc (Escape) . Or choose Force Quit from the Apple menu  in the corner of your screen.
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As a Mac user, you might think that closing an app is as simple as clicking the “x” button located on the upper left-hand section of the app. However, this is not the case. In this tutorial, we will show you the proper way to close an app on your Mac.

Let’s use Safari as an example. If you open Safari and then decide to close it using the “x” button, you might notice that the app is not fully closed. If you look closely at the icon located at the bottom of your screen, you will see a dot just beneath it, indicating that the app is still open.

To fully close an app, you need to look right beside the Apple logo located on the upper left-hand section of your screen. You will see the name of the app you are using, which in this case is Safari. Click on it and then click “Quit Safari”. This will fully close the app, and you will notice that the dot beneath the icon is now gone.

It’s important to note that this process applies to all apps on your Mac, not just Safari. So, if you want to fully close an app, make sure to follow this process.

We hope this tutorial has been helpful to you. If you have any questions, please let us know in the comments below.

FAQ

What is the shortcut to close an app?
Close an App or Program With the Alt + F4 Keyboard Shortcut. You can also use the Alt + F4 keyboard shortcut to close an app or program on Windows. To do so, switch to the app or program that you want to close and press Alt + F4 together on your keyboard to close it. Like using keyboard shortcuts on Windows?
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How do I force close an app?
Close one app: Swipe up from the bottom, hold, then let go. ... Close all apps: Swipe up from the bottom, hold, then let go. ... Close all apps on Android Go: Swipe up from the bottom, hold, and let go. ... Find your Home screen: Tap Home or Home .Stop apps working in the background:
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Should you quit apps on Mac?
Should You Quit Apps or Close App Windows? Ultimately, it depends on your needs. If you want to get rid of an app's window while keeping the app running in the background, close the app's window. If you're done using an app for a while or want to conserve your Mac's resources, quit the app.
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