How do I fix lagging issue on my MacBook Air M1?

I had bought Mackbook air M1 10 months backs its lagging right now like 2-3 backs too it was lagging but still it use to lags in between while working , cursor stops working for 1-2 sec and then its malfunction for 2-6 seconds and when I quit all my apps and shut down it , it still lags like when I open safari for writing this problem it use to take 1-2 seconds for having entire screen , so what should I do now with this ???


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Original Title: Mackbook Air M1 laging

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.0

Posted on Jun 21, 2025 07:18 PM

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Jun 21, 2025 11:45 PM in response to AdityaBundi

"How do I fix lagging issue on my MacBook Air M1?: I had bought Mackbook air M1 10 months backs its lagging right now like 2-3 backs too it was lagging but still it use to lags in between while working , cursor stops working for 1-2 sec and then its malfunction for 2-6 seconds and when I quit all my apps and shut down it , it still lags like when I open safari for writing this problem it use to take 1-2 seconds for having entire screen , so what should I do now with this ???"

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Troubleshooting Lagging Mac:


A. Try Safe Mode:

In Safe Mode, login items do not run, and corrupt system files(i.e. caches) are intentionally reset as a way to fix issues

  1. Boot: in to Safe Mode: [Hold Down: shift key upon boot].
  2. Log in: as same user
  3. Wait: 30 seconds
  4. Restart; your Mac
  5. Log in: as same user


B. See if your Hard drive is Failing:

What to Try:

  1. Boot: into Recovery ModeGo Here:  How to Use Safe Mode on your Mac- Apple Support
  2. Select: Disk Utility
  3. Select: the Drive
  4. Click: First Aid button


C. Remove Login Items:

While in Safe Mode, remove all of your Login Items, and then restart the Mac.  Go Here: Change Users & Groups Login Items Preferences on Mac - Apple Support

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