Problems with Pages and Numbers

Pages keeps getting locked up with the spinning wheel and I have to Force Quit and reopen every time I use the app. I am using Pages 14.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.3. This is very frustrating. I am also having similar problems with Numbers 14.3. Anyone else having these problems?

iMac 24″, macOS 15.3

Posted on Feb 8, 2025 08:13 AM

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Feb 8, 2025 09:19 AM in response to ncbreck

Usually, the way to break this Force Quit cycle is to reboot your Mac and then press and hold the shift key while launching Pages or Numbers. This prevents Pages [Numbers] from reloading its last saved execution state and is only needed after a Force Quit or crash.


If you have installed any anti-virus or so-called Mac "cleaning" applications before these issues began, then follow the vendor's instructions to completely uninstall the offending software. And, reboot the Mac afterward.

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