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macOS

Quit app

CmdQ

Mac Desktop app macOS

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Press Cmd + Q to quit app in macOS. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: Active app

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Mac keyboard shortcuts

Documentation checked on 2026-09-11. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

More macOS shortcuts

Close window Cmd + W
Force quit Option + Cmd + Esc
Lock screen Ctrl + Cmd + Q
Screen capture Cmd + Shift + 3
Area capture Cmd + Shift + 4
Duplicate files Cmd + D
File information Cmd + I
New Finder window Cmd + N

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