How To Stop Finder Action on Mac

Finder is the default file manager that comes installed on all Macs. It is the first thing that you will notice when you start up your Mac. It opens automatically and will stay open even when you use other applications. The layout is user-friendly, with the Finder menu bar at the top and the various content directories on the left-hand side of the window.

You can stop finder action on Mac with the help of a few methods. The first one you can try is by using Force Quit. You can go to the Apple logo on the top-left corner and choose Force Quit from the list. Then, select Finder from among the list of apps and click on Relaunch. It will immediately quit the function and relaunch it.

This article guides how you can stop the finder action on Mac if you run into some problems. 

How To Stop Finder Action on Mac?

There can be several reasons for stopping the finder action on your Mac. These can range from low storage, outdated applications, unresponsive finder window, glitches, hangs, and corrupted system preferences; refer to the steps provided below to see how you can quit finder.

1. Using Force Quit

The first method you can try is by using the Force Quit function. Here are the steps you can follow. This method will eventually lead you to force quit the Finder and relaunch it immediately after.

• As you must know, the Finder application cannot be quit using a single click; the force-quit option for Finder is hidden. 
• Head over to the Menu bar and click on the Apple logo. 
• Select Force Quit from the list.

• Now, search for Finder in this list and click on it. 
• Click on Relaunch, and the Finder application will force-quit and restart. 

2. Using The Activity Monitor Tool 

The Activity Monitor is a troubleshooting and monitoring tool on Mac. It monitors all the significant aspects of your Mac, like energy and battery usage, CPU load, memory usage, disk activity, and network usage.

Refer to the steps below to see how you can relaunch Finder using this tool. 

• You can access the Activity Monitor using Finder, but you can also use spotlight to access it. Press the Command-Space shortcut, and the search bar will show up on the screen. Type in Activity Monitor and hit enter. 
• Click on the CPU tab if you’re not already on it by default. 
• Then, search for finder by typing it in the search bar on the right side of the window.

• Double-click on Finder and click on Quit to close it.

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3. Using Terminal

The terminal is the default command line interface that comes with all Macs. You can use it to force-quit Finder as well. Refer to the steps provided below to see how it is done.

• Open a Finder window and click on the Applications tab from the menu on the left-hand side. 
• Double-click on the Utilities folder to open it. 
• Launch the Terminal application. 
• Now, type in: killall Finder.

• Press the return key to run the command, and Finder will force-quit.

4. Using Third-Party Applications to Quit Finder

You can use third-party software like QuitAll to quickly quit Finder and any other applications you might want to quit. Refer to the steps below to see how to use this application.

• Power on your Mac and sign in to it. 
• Head over to the QuitAll website. 
• Download the application, and install the package. 
• Launch the QuitAll application 
• After installing it successfully, you will notice the QuitAll application icon on the Menu bar. 
• Now, click on it, and all the applications currently running on your Mac will be displayed in a list. 
• Click on Finder and close it out. 

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Relaunching Finder

Now, since you have learned multiple methods to quit Finder Action on Mac, here are a few ways you can relaunch it when the need arrives.

1. Using Keyboard Shortcut

Suppose you cannot use the mouse on your Mac, and the cursor is stuck in one place. In that case, you can use the Command-Option-Escape shortcut to relaunch Finder right from the keyboard.

This will bring up the same Force-Quit menu from earlier, where you can search for finder using the keyboard keys and hit the Relaunch button. 

2. From The Dock

This is yet another method to relaunch the Finder application. Refer to the steps provided below to see how it is done.

• Hold down the option key and click on the Finder icon on the dock. Alternatively, you can also use the two-finger gesture to do the same. 
• Now click on Relaunch from the list. 

Why Does Finder Keep Crashing?

If you notice that the Finder application is constantly crashing, you can try resetting the application. Refer to the steps below to see how you can reset the Finder application.

• Open any browser you want, head to the CleanMyMac X website, and download the application. 
• Install the package and launch the application. 
• Head to the Menu bar, click on CleanMyMac, and select Preferences from the list. 
• Select the Ignore list tab. 
• From the menu on the left-hand side, click on Uninstaller. 
• Uncheck the box next to the Ignore system applications option. 
• Now, head back to the main application and click on Uninstaller from the menu on the left-hand side. 
• Click on All applications and select Finder from the list. 
• Select all the items under Finder and click on the Reset button at the bottom of the window. 

Conclusion

That’s it for this article, folks; now you know how to stop the Finder action on your Mac and why it happens in the first place. Try out all these methods one by one; if the first method does not work, then try the second one, and so on.

If none of the methods work for you, try restarting your Mac. Hold down the power button for a few seconds, press the Control-Command keys together, and then press the power button. You can also try rebooting your Mac into safe mode to see if it fixes the issue.

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