How do I force quit Firefox?

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How do I force quit Firefox?

Start with Command – Option – Escape to bring up the Force Quit dialog and see if it’s there. If it is, force quit it (sounds like you’ve already tried this). Open Terminal, and run ps -eaf | grep Firefox .

How do I close a frozen Firefox?

Close Firefox completely

  1. Click the Firefox menu and select Exit. Click the Firefox menu at the top of the screen and select Quit Firefox. Click the Firefox menu. and select Quit.
  2. Close any remaining dialog boxes or secondary windows such as the Library window.

How do I fix Firefox not responding?

What can I do if Firefox is not responding Windows 10 & 11?

  • Restart Firefox. Click on the X button from the top-right corner of the window to close Firefox.
  • Disable hardware acceleration from Firefox.
  • Reinitiate Firefox files.
  • Create a fresh places database.
  • Remove the Session Restore files.
  • Reset Firefox.

Why can’t I force quit Firefox?

Start with Command-Option-Escape to bring up the Force Quit dialog and see if it’s there. If it is, force quit it (sounds like you’ve already tried this). Open Terminal, and run ps -eaf | grep Firefox. If neither of these work, try restarting the Dock (maybe Firefox actually isn’t running but the Dock is confused):

How do I close an existing Firefox process in Ubuntu?

On Ubuntu, you can force quit the Firefox application by using the pkill command in your terminal. If you don’t already have a terminal window open, you can open one with the CTRL + ALT + T keyboard shortcut.

How do you close an unresponsive tab?

Scroll down until you find the tab that’s giving you problems. Click on the tab’s line to highlight it. Click End Process in the lower right-hand corner of the Task Manager.

How do I keep Firefox tabs from closing?

To prevent closing the window when clicking the X button, use one of the Activate Protection options. Then Firefox should ask your approval before closing. To add the Keep Open tab only in regular windows, or only in private windows, or in all windows, use the Options tab for the extension on the Add-ons page.